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OverviewA fascinating exploration of the dramatic battles and Allied operations to wrest back control of Burma (Myanmar) from the Japanese. The Allied reconquest of Burma was not part of Allied Grand Strategy in 1944 and 1945. It happened despite it – in particular, because of the dramatic failure of the Japanese invasion of India (Operation U-Go), which ended ignominiously for the Japanese Empire in August 1944. The reconquest was one of the longest campaigns of World War II. It comprised 11 distinct battles and offensives that were part of the overall continuum of operations that resulted in the Allied victory. Written by a foremost expert on the British Army in World War II, this superbly illustrated work details the Allied operations to retake Burma from Japanese control. Accounts of Operation Capital, the capture of Meiktila and Mandalay, the Allied advance in the Arakan, the race for Rangoon, Operation Dracula, the Battle of the Sittang Bend and Japanese breakout operations across the Pegu Yomas are supported by easy to follow 2D maps and 3D diagrams. Among the events brought to life in vivid battlescene artworks are an SOE-led ambush in Operation Character, and the famous Defence of Hill 170 in the Arakan. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robert Lyman , Johnny ShumatePublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Osprey Publishing Volume: 390 Dimensions: Width: 18.40cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.80cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9781472854063ISBN 10: 1472854063 Pages: 96 Publication Date: 20 July 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsORIGINS OF THE CAMPAIGN CHRONOLOGY OPPOSING COMMANDERS Japanese Allied OPPOSING FORCES Japanese Allied OPPOSING PLANS THE CAMPAIGN Operation Capital The Masterstroke at Meiktila Advance in Arakan The Race for Rangoon AFTERMATH The Battle of the Breakout THE BATTLEFIELD TODAY BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEXReviewsAuthor InformationRobert Lyman is widely regarded as one of Britain’s most talented military historians, with 15 best-selling works of history published to date and numerous appearances on television. 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. Among his recent works is A War of Empires: Japan, India, Burma and Britain 1941-45. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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