ABDA-CBI-SEAC. Book thread.

Just ordered a copy of "War in the Wilderness: The Chindits in Burma 1943-1944" by Tony Redding.

Anyone read this book? If so, what is your opinion?

I use it all the time when referencing the 1944 operation, it is well written and must have taken a long time to research. There are some brilliant first hand accounts in the book.

Steve

 

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Newest edition, "A Doctor In The XIVth Army " by Charles Evans.



And of course not signed . You can expect review once I read it.

 

From another thread on here http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/prisoners-war/47443-annihilation-all-far-east-pows-67-years-ago-today.html thought this would be of interest. About "The Prisoner List" - The Prisoner List

 

O.A. Goulden's job sure is a great choice!

Congrats on a job well done

Have been curious about the Arakan coastal forces and fairmile flotillas for a while.......... and after reading Banzai hunters my interest was further peeked.

 

Newest edition, "A Doctor In The XIVth Army " by Charles Evans.



And of course not signed . You can expect review once I read it.

One I dont have so I look forward to a review,and not signed! whatever next

 

From another thread on here http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/prisoners-war/47443-annihilation-all-far-east-pows-67-years-ago-today.html thought this would be of interest. About "The Prisoner List" - The Prisoner List

Thanks very much for the "plug", wtid45! Without wishing to give too much away here, the full title of the book is: "The Prisoner List: A true story of defeat, captivity and salvation in the Far East 1941-45".

I won't say any more here, as I'd only be repeating what's in the link helpfully provided by wtid45 above.

By the way, the book has also been turned into a very powerful short internet film by some (then) final-year film students in Newport - see the link in my signature below.

Thanks
Richard

 

Have been curious about the Arakan coastal forces and fairmile flotillas for a while.......... and after reading Banzai hunters my interest was further peeked.

So am I, mate; the little ships have always been of great interest for me, specially MGB's. Have had Goulden's job between eyes for a long time, but stands way too pricey for the time being...

OCR's would come in handy

 

Hi Rich,

I enjoyed Corpe's book, interesting to see things from a civilian point of view. Do you have a photo of her inside the front pages, just asking, because sometimes newer editions drop the photos etc.

Steve

I got a battered first edition, so yes, got the pictures. Classic beauty!

 

Just ordered a copy of "War in the Wilderness: The Chindits in Burma 1943-1944" by Tony Redding.

Anyone read this book? If so, what is your opinion?

I went to the book launch and met Tony and some vets who have signed my copy. Ashamed to say not read it yet! It is in my pile...

 

As I've mentioned it elsewhere:

Japanese Military Forces, March 1942

 

This week I finished "A Doctor in XIVth Army". So here is my review as promised. Charles Evans studied medicine on Oxford University. After joined RAMC he was sent to India in 1943 and finally to Burma, during 1944. He was first posted to 7th IMFTU which followed 5th Indian Division during it's advance down the Tiddim Road. Later he was posted to 20th Indian Division and served as regimental doctor in couple of units: in 111th Anti-Tank Regiment RA during the Irrawaddy crossing, with 1st Devons during breakout from the bridgehead and advance toward Kyaukse and finally in 114th Field Regiment RA until the end of war and after in French Indochina. Good book. Recommended.

 

My friend the American Historian Troy Saquety has his book OSS in Burma being published by Kansas University Press in April - on Amazon in UK for a good price on pre-order!

The OSS in Burma: Jungle War Against the Japanese Modern War Studies: Amazon.co.uk: Troy J. Sacquety: Books

 

Latest and for me...... another book by a artist who was a FEPOW that shows just what it was like, as close as you could get outside of a photograph with at times graphic drawings........ that truly depict conditions that the men of the Burma railway endured.

 

Latest and for me...... another book by a artist who was a FEPOW that shows just what it was like, as close as you could get outside of a photograph with at times graphic drawings........ that truly depict conditions that the men of the Burma railway endured.

Chalker's drawings are some of the most graphic reminders of the horrors those men went through. I have often meant to get a copy for myself.

 

I've just finished 'Patrol of the Dead', by J. Johnston. Faction in essence but very well observed and delivered. A couldn't put it down book. Tracks a lost patrol from a 1944 Chindit Column, who try and make their way back to the larger unit.

A mixed bunch of men led by a tough, but experienced NCO, who in the end manages to get 3 of his men back to British held territory.

Good read.

 

This one does what it says on the tin:

http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=100220&stc=1&d=1361220032

A scholarly, good quality A4 softback; no ISBN though.

 

This one does what it says on the tin:

http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=100220&stc=1&d=1361220032

A scholarly, good quality A4 softback; no ISBN though.

Care to post a short review for the un-initiated?

 

The Time of the Japanese is the rough translation. I might be able to get the arabic Malay propaganda translated (I'm assuming it's Malay rather than Arabic). Thankfully, the main text is in English. The structure looks accessible, which is handy as there's no index and it's well illustrated; it's far from a wall of text.

The book covers Sarawak before and after the Japanese, starting with the pre-war Japanese community and the invasion, finishing with the liberation and return to normality.