British Infantryman in the Far East 1941-45

Informationen zum Autor Alan Jeffreys, illustrated by Jeff Vanelle Klappentext This title focuses on the experience, tactics, training and weapons of the British soldier from the Fall of Malaya and Singapore until the Reconquest of Burma. It takes a close look at jungle warfare training in India and the ensuing action in Burma, tracing the development of tactics and doctrine: this formed the basis for the victories in the Arakan and the battles of Kohima and Imphal. The soldier's view of India, the entertainment available on leave, food rationing and other supplies such as cigarettes, the introduction of the forces newspaper SEAC, and the medical problems of malaria are all explored in detail. Zusammenfassung This title focuses on the experience, tactics, training and weapons of the British soldier from the Fall of Malaya and Singapore until the Reconquest of Burma. It takes a close look at jungle warfare training in India and the ensuing action in Burma, tracing the development of tactics and doctrine: this formed the basis for the victories in the Arakan and the battles of Kohima and Imphal. The soldier's view of India, the entertainment available on leave, food rationing and other supplies such as cigarettes, the introduction of the forces newspaper SEAC, and the medical problems of malaria are all explored in detail. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction · Chronology · Enlistment · Training · Appearance and equipment · Everyday life · Experience of battle · Colour plate commentary · Museums · Collecting · Re-enactment · Index

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• Authors: Alan Jeffreys, Mr Alan Jeffreys
• Assisted by: Kevin Lyles (Illustration), Kevin L. Lyles (Illustration), Lyles Kevin (Illustration), Jeff Vanelle (Illustration), Vanelle Jeff (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781841764481
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-448-1
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 246 mm x 6 mm
• Series: Warrior S.; Warrior; Warrior S.
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; European History, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Asia / General, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, Warfare & defence, Second World War, United Kingdom, Great Britain, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), East Asia, Far East, Modern warfare, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), Military institutions, Regiments, History / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / European Theater