British Infantryman in the Far East 1941-45

by Alan Jeffreys

This title focuses on the experience, tactics, training and weapons of the British soldier from the Fall of Malaya and Singapore until the Reconquest of Burma during World War II (1939-1945). It takes a close look at jungle warfare training in India and the ensuing action in Burma, tracing the development of tactics and doctrine: this formed the basis for the victories in the Arakan and the battles of Kohima and Imphal. The soldier's view of India,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1841764485
• ISBN13: 9781841764481
• Release Date: April 2003
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.3" x 9.7"