Patrick Davis was posted as a novice 'hostilities only' officer to a veteran Gurkha battalion that 'had fought for about as long as troops can fight and remain a recoverable unit' during the desperate campaigns in Burma, as Slim and his "Forgotten Army" demonstrated to the world the myth of Japanese invincibility, driving the enemy before them in streaming defeat. This is the narrative of a young officer's fears and triumphs, of the discomforts and tragedies attendant on battle, the terrors and confusion in the midst of ...
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Patrick Davis was posted as a novice 'hostilities only' officer to a veteran Gurkha battalion that 'had fought for about as long as troops can fight and remain a recoverable unit' during the desperate campaigns in Burma, as Slim and his "Forgotten Army" demonstrated to the world the myth of Japanese invincibility, driving the enemy before them in streaming defeat. This is the narrative of a young officer's fears and triumphs, of the discomforts and tragedies attendant on battle, the terrors and confusion in the midst of action against a fanatically tenacious enemy. There have been few better accounts of the relationship between British officer and Gurkha volunteer, and of the insidious drain on stamina and courage that all men face during prolonged exposure to battle. This is a welcome reissue of one of the finest pieces of writing to emerge from World War II.
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Good. Acceptable Jacket. Size: 8x5x1; Previous owner's ink inscription. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.
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Mass market paperback pages, browning, creases on cover. Good. World War II-General By November 1943 the author was an 18 year old Subaltern in the 3rd Gurkhas. As part of Field Marshal Slim's Fourteenth Army drove the Japanese back across the Irrawaddy and laid the foundation for the famous march to Rangoon. UL-XXXXXX. 258pp.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in poor condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN: 0091024501.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN: 0091024501.
