Battle for Malaya: The Indian Army in Defeat, 1941-1942

by Kaushik Roy

Book Overview

The defeat of 90,000 Commonwealth soldiers by 50,000 Japanese soldiers made the World War II Battle for Malaya an important encounter for both political and military reasons. British military prestige was shattered, fanning the fires of nationalism in Asia, especially in India. Japan's successful tactics in Malaya--rapid marches, wide outflanking movement along difficult terrain, nocturnal attacks, and roadblocks--would be repeated in Burma in...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253044170
• ISBN13: 9780253044174
• Release Date: December 2019
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher