RS080A - General Yoshujiro Umezu (Round Grass Base) while other markers were hastily

while other markers were hastily altered or removed to obscure movement routes from advancing Allied troops

The traditional red shield design highlights the recognisable appearance of imperial Roman forces

liaison duties

Hoplites were citizen soldiers who fought in organised formations known as the phalanx

Roman society was rich with traditions

RS080A - General Yoshujiro Umezu (Round Grass Base) while other markers were hastilyThe RS080A General Yoshujiro Umezu (Round Grass Base) depicts one of the senior commanders of the Imperial Japanese Army during the Second World War. General Yoshijir Umezu (18821949) had a long military career, serving in a number of senior staff and command positions before becoming Commander in Chief of the Imperial Japanese Army in 1944. As Japans military situation deteriorated during the final stages of the war, Umezu was responsible for