The smaller European Axis nations

[Marcus Wendel]

To help encourage more discussions on the smaller European Axis nations we have now created subsections to the "Minor Axis Nations" section focused on each of the nations covered: Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia, the parent section will from now on be the place for threads discussing more than one of those nations.
The relevant threads will be moved to the sub-sections over the coming days.

We look forward to more discussions on these nations in the future.

/Marcus

[Puska 35.M]

It would be nice to see sections for Manchukuo, Siam, and one for the other Japanese Puppet-Nations.

[savangvong]

Calling it "Siam" and saying that it's a Japanese puppet state really shows that you have little knowledge of the subject...

[Puska 35.M]

Hrmnn, the Nation flip-flopped between the name Siam and Thailand for some time, as you should know. As for being a puppet I was not rying to insinuate that. I was saying a Section for Siam, a Section for Manchukuo, and a Section for "other" Puppet Nations.

I said Other, seeing as I had just mentioned Manchukuo, and if you are trying to insinuate that that wasn't a puppet nation, that would show your knowledge of the Subject.
I see where I would be mis-interpreted however.

That being said, this is not meant to be a rude post, but maybe a little Sarcastic.

For my knowledge of "Thailand"/"Siam" in WWII, I could guarantee you I know more about it's history during WWII then anyone else in the same room with me (the Computer Library at my University), at the same time I would love to hear any additions from you (I am sure you know more then me ).

[Larry D.]

Back in the 2003-06 period, a U.K. publisher published a 2-volume set covering all of the Japanese-allied collaborator and puppet forces country-by-country, but I'll be danged if I can recall the title or the author. It received a lot of excellent reviews because it was well-done and filled a void in the WW II history of Asia. If you do some searching around on the net you should be able to locate it since it was only a few years ago.

[Puska 35.M]

I own the first volume (Rays of the Rising Sun: Japans Eastern Allies 1931-1945 Volume 1: China and Manchukuo), it is extremely good. I bought it for about 60$ last year, and I actually checked recently, it is at 300$.

The Second Volume has not been published yet, but it will cover India, Burma etc...

The Author is Phillip S. Jowett.

[savangvong]

From 1939 to 1945 the official name of the country was Thailand. Calling it "Siam" in this context would be like referring to modern-day Iran as "Persia," and the 1979 Islamic revolution as the "Persian" revolution.

I merely objected to the supposed inclusion of Thailand among Japan's puppets, and not Manchukuo.

And yes, I think the book Larry D. is referring to is Jowett's.

[Larry D.]

Yep, Bingo, the Jowett book is the one and your description is correct as I remember it. The only thing we differ over is the second volume. I'm almost certain it was published in 2005 or 2006, but perhaps I only saw the announcement for it and the actually publishing was delayed or postponed. I should have bought it/them when they came out as those back market figures you cited are shocking. That's banditry.

L.

[Puska 35.M]

Yep, Bingo, the Jowett book is the one and your description is correct as I remember it. The only thing we differ over is the second volume. I'm almost certain it was published in 2005 or 2006, but perhaps I only saw the announcement for it and the actually publishing was delayed or postponed. I should have bought it/them when they came out as those back market figures you cited are shocking. That's banditry.

L.

Yeah, I saw the announcement about a year ago, and was checking the other day (which is how I saw the current price of Vol. 1. Yes, that is banditry. ), it still hasn't been published.

And yes, I have gottem in trouble before with my Siam. I would like to have a Thailand section.