Confrontation the War with Indonesia 1962 - 1966

by Nick Van Der Bijl

Book Overview

For over four years in the 'Swinging Sixties' the armed forces of the UK were engaged in a little publicized but crucial jungle war against communist aggressive on the vast island of Borneo.

At any one time up to 50,000 troops (half of the Army's strength today) were deployed along a 1,000 mile front. Their enemy was the communist led Indonesians whose leaders were determined to seize the states of Sarawak, Sabah and the oil rich Brunei, all...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1783030186
• ISBN13: 9781783030187
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.1"