End Game Burma 1945: Slim's Masterstroke at Meiktila

by Michael Pearson

When the Burma campaign is discussed, the turning point battles of Imphal and Kohima are most often thought of. However General Bill Slims bold but risky plan to outflank the Japanese on the Irrawaddy at Mandalay deserves far more credit.With the Japanese withdrawing, Slims 14 Army (with two Corps XXXIII and IV) risked a punishing crossing of the mighty Irrawaddy at Mandalay opposed by the main Japanese army. To avoid this is was decided to split...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1399019910
• ISBN13: 9781399019910
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 170 Pages