{"product_id":"burma-victory-paperback","title":"Burma Victory - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Rooney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 242\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 20, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42738158305343,"sku":"9781074935030","price":17.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/8c06ac77e795de739bb2b51d149439a8.webp?v=1765152335","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/burma-victory-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}