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On February 13 1943, British Army Brigadier Orde Wingate addressed the men under his command: "Today we stand on the threshold of battle. The time of preparation is over, and we are moving on the ene …
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Edited and published for the Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia, by Frank Owen. Printed by Amullya Dhone Rose in the office of The Statesman, Calcutta, who provided free facilities as a generou …
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In Burma by January 1944, the Japs had consolidated their grip up to the perimeter of their ‘42 and ‘43 conquests. The war in Europe had not at that time turned in flood against Germany, for the main …
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A personal recollection by Major Ronald James Anderson, British Indian Army Introduction: Before attempting to describe my personal reminiscences and memories of the campaigns in Burma, I think it wo …
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Date: January 1943 to 3rd May 1945. With the Japanese in control of Burma, the Burma road cut the Japanese were in a position to attack and possibly conquer India. The only Supplies the Allies coul …
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“I have soldiered for more than 42 years,” wrote Field-Marshal Lord Wavell. “and the more I have seen of war the more I realise how it all depends on administration and transportation (what our Ameri …
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Following the loss of Malaya and Singapore it was obvious that Burma would be the next Japanese target, Lt-General T.J. Hutton was sent to take command, tasked with defending Burma, Particularly Rang …
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From the Summer 1984 edition of Dekho! The Irish infantry regiments were represented in the Burma Campaign only by 1st Bn Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, but it is certain that there were very many mo …
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December 1942 to April 1944 Location: The Arakan, Burma First Arakan Campaign In September 1942, General Wavell had issued directives for a British return to Burma, and the same month the 14th India …
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By Brigadier KRS Trevor CBE DSO Brigadier KRS Trevor CBE DSO CHAPTER VIII (Extract from ‘Three Quarters Of A Century Or Seventy Five Not Ou …
