{"product_id":"burma-victory-9781074935030","title":"Burma Victory","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"I thought I had read all the good books on the war in Burma, but this is the best yet.\" Brigadier Michael Calvert\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the story of the Fourteenth Army in Burma and the two great battles of Imphal and Kohima, in which the Japanese suffered the greatest defeat in their history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1942, following their lightning strikes on Pearl Harbor and Hong Kong, the Japanese invaded Burma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBritish forces were rapidly driven out, following a swift and total defeat. The British and Indian forces retaliated with limited offences and with mixed results. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Japanese advance continued, driving victoriously for the domination of Asia. Then came the Japanese attack of Imphal and Kohima, starting one of the most ferocious campaign of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBurma Victory\u003c\/i\u003e portrays the \"forgotten war\" and the Allied fight to push the Japanese out of Burma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Rooney - who saw war service in India and West Africa - tells the story of the campaigns of the new Fourteenth Army, under the command of the remarkable General Slim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRooney captures the ebb and flow of battle and the roles of Wingate, Stilwell and the Chindits. In doing so, he offers a new analysis of the role of airpower and highlights the influence of British, American, Japanese and Chinese thinking at the highest level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBurma Victory\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for anyone interested in General Slim, the Second World War and how defeat can be turned into victory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecommended reading for fans of Max Hastings, Antony Beevor and Andrew Roberts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Rooney\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/20\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 242\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.55d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781074935030\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40613821644915,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":12.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_fe3809d7-50c6-45f7-862c-aaf073968518.jpg?v=1669991737","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/burma-victory-9781074935030","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}