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A War of Empires: Japan, India, Burma & Britain: 1941–45

Autor Robert Lyman
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 10 mai 2023
SHORTLISTED FOR THE RUSI DUKE OF WELLINGTON MEDAL FOR MILITARY HISTORY 2022'This is a superb book.' - James HollandIn 1941 and 1942 the British and Indian Armies were brutally defeated and Japan reigned supreme in its newly conquered territories throughout Asia. But change was coming. New commanders were appointed, significant training together with restructuring took place, and new tactics were developed. A War of Empires by acclaimed historian Robert Lyman expertly records these coordinated efforts and describes how a new volunteer Indian Army, rising from the ashes of defeat, would ferociously fight to turn the tide of war. But victory did not come immediately. It wasn't until March 1944, when the Japanese staged their famed 'March on Delhi', that the years of rebuilding paid off and, after bitter fighting, the Japanese were finally defeated at Kohima and Imphal. This was followed by a series of extraordinary victories culminating in Mandalay in May 1945 and the collapse of all Japanese forces in Burma. Until now, the Indian Army's contribution has been consistently forgotten and ignored by many Western historians but Robert Lyman proves how vital this hard-fought campaign was in securing Allied victory in the east. Detailing the defeat of Japanese militarism, he recounts how the map of the region was ultimately redrawn, guaranteeing the rise of an independent India free from the shackles of empire.
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ISBN-13: 9781472847157
ISBN-10: 1472847156
Pagini: 560
Ilustrații: Illustrated with 16 pages of black-and-white photos and 12 black-and-white maps.
Dimensiuni: 153 x 234 x 43 mm
Greutate: 0.72 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Osprey Publishing
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

Caracteristici

This book offers a fresh perspective on the competing leadership styles of the key commanders including Mutaguchi, Slim, Wingate and Stillwell - commanders who still fascinate fans of military history to this day.

Notă biografică

Robert Lyman is widely regarded as one of Britain's most talented military historians, with fifteen best-selling works of history published to date and numerous appearances on television including the BBC's 'Who Do You Think You Are' and a range of documentaries including two in the 'Great Escapes' series, on Tobruk (1941) and Kohima (1944). He was the military consultant to the BBC for the Victory over Japan memorial celebrations in the UK in 2015 and again for the 70th anniversary in 2020. He spent 20 years in the British Army and is an elected Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. In 2010 he helped General Sir Richard Dannatt write his autobiography, Leading from the Front. A frequent traveller to the US, Asia and Australasia, he lives in England.

Cuprins

Author's NoteTimelineIntroduction Part 1 - Hubris, 1942Prologue - Major John Hedley, 4 Burma Rifles1. Burma at the Intersection of History2. Defending Burma (Badly)3. A Hurried and Ill-Considered Plan4. The First Shots5. 'We Could at Any Rate Send a Man'6. A Slim Chance to Save Burma 7. The Battle for Lower Burma8. Exodus9. Independence Armies10. The Reason Why Part 2 - Hiatus, 1943Prologue - Lieutenant Philip Brownless, 1 Essex Regiment11. Aftermath12. Taking Stock13. Arakan Round One14. Bharat Choro!15. Vinegar Joe's Travails16. Trying to Crack the Donbaik Nut17. Irwin's Blame Game 18. 'Our New God, Orde Wingate'19. Re-thinking Training 20. Building a Base21. 'A Blind Man Searching for a Black Cat in a Dark Room'Part 3 - Resurrection, 1944 Prologue - Lieutenant John Twells, 1 Gurkha Rifles22. Arakan, Again23. Ha-Go24. Okeydoke25. Sinzweya26. The March on Delhi27. Cock-up on the Tiddim Road28. The Chindwin29. Thermopylae in the Naga Hills30. The Spokes of the Wheel31. Forty-Seven Days of Battle: Kohima32. Seventy-Six Days of Siege: Imphal33. Down the Hukawng Valley to Myitkyina34. The Road of BonesPart 4 - Redemption, 1945Prologue - Lieutenant Colonel Hugh Pettigrew, 2/14 Punjab35. What to Do About Burma?36. A Change of Plan37. Third Time Lucky in Arakan38. Meiktila and Mandalay39. Extract Digit!40. The Empire Strikes BackAppendix 1: The Indian and Gurkha Infantry Regiments of the Indian ArmyAppendix 2: Indian Army Structure and Numbers - 9 September 1943Appendix 3: Definitive Numbers for Indian Army in SEACAppendix 4: Estimates of Japanese Soldiers in Operation U-GoFurther ReadingNotesIndex

Recenzii

Every so often new work emerges that dramatically changes how we view key aspects of the war, and A War of Empires does just that. Written with meticulous scholarship and from a deep and profound knowledge of the subject matter, it is full of wisdom, sound judgement and with a convincing and refreshing central thesis. Robert Lyman has unquestionably become the foremost scholar of the War in the Far East.
Rob Lyman has crafted a masterful analysis of the clash between two proud empires. A compelling read.
A fine, comprehensive and much-needed reappraisal of the pivotal Burma campaign in World War II. Exhaustively researched and engagingly written, it tells this dramatic story from the perspective of all the major combatants.
A comprehensive account of the Second World War campaign in India and Burma.
With deep knowledge, clarity and empathy for the tangled cast of remarkable characters involved, [Robert Lyman] has given us the best single volume on the campaign.
A masterful account not only of the longest British (and imperial) campaign of the Second World War but also, in a very real sense, of India's victory.
Military history of the very best sort - detailed and accurate with real understanding of the military dynamics involved in the Burma campaign. It also shines in integrating the understood (and not understood) elements of grand strategy that lay behind the whole confrontation in the Asia/Pacific theatre. It's a terrific book.
This book is a triumph of scholarship, and better still an engagingly written one, and will deservedly become a classic text.
Meticulously sourced, a delight to read.
Lyman calls the truths of the old world into existence to redress the balance of the new scholarship