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The Jungle, Japanese and the British Commonwealth Armies at War, 1941-45: Fighting Methods, Doctrine and Training for Jungle Warfare book cover

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The Jungle, Japanese and the British Commonwealth Armies at War, 1941-45 Fighting Methods, Doctrine and Training for Jungle Warfare

By Tim Moreman Copyright 2005
296 Pages
by Routledge

296 Pages
by Routledge

296 Pages
by Routledge
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This book focuses on the British Commonwealth armies in SE Asia and the SW Pacific during the Second World War, which, following the disastrous Malayan and Burma campaigns, had to hurriedly re-train, re-equip and re-organise their demoralised troops to fight a conventional jungle war against the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA). British, Indian and Australian troops faced formidable problems... Read more

Introduction  1. The Opening Rounds: The Malayan Campaign and Retreat from Burma, December 1941 - February 1942  2. India Command and the Lessons of Defeat, February 1942 - October 1942  3. Forging the Weapon: The Lessons of Arakan,
May 1943 - September 1944  4. The Test of Battle: From Arakan to Imphal-Kohima,  November 1943 - June 1944  5. Learning the Lessons of Arakan and Imphal-Kohima, March 1944 - November 1944  6. From the Mountains to the Sea  7. Conclusion: Endgame in Burma

Biography

Moreman, Tim

'A rounded picture of one of the most astonishing military transformations of the Second World War. Moreman has made a major contribution to the history of both the Indian Army and the war in Burma with this book.' - Raymond Callahan, Journal of Miliary History

'This excellent book written about the 1941 - 1945 Far East campaign contains a clear and timely message.' - Michael Rose, Asian Affairs

 

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