Railway of Hell: War Captivity and Forced Labour at the Hands of the Japanese

by Reginald Burton and Reginald George Burton

Book Overview

A young captain in the Royal Norfolk Regiment, Reggie Burton was wounded in the closing stages of the disastrous defense of Malaya and Singapore. He vividly, yet calmly and with great dignity, describes the horror of captivity at the hands of the Japanese. After initial confusion, the true nature of their captors emerged as, increasingly debilitated, the POWs were forced into backbreaking work.

This was only a taste of what was to come. After...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1848842996
• ISBN13: 9781848842991
• Release Date: June 2010
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.1"