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The Jungle, Japanese and the British Commonwealth Armies at War, 1941-45: Fighting Methods, Doctrine and Training for Jungle War

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Jungle, Japanese and the British Commonwealth Armies at War, 1941-45: Fighting Methods, Doctrine and Training for Jungle War
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Tim Moreman
SeriesMilitary History and Policy
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:288
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenreWorld history
Second world war
ISBN/Barcode 9780714649702
ClassificationsDewey:940.54259
Audience
General
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint Frank Cass Publishers
Publication Date 28 April 2005
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This book focuses on the British Commonwealth armies in SE Asia and the SW Pacific during the Second World War, which, following the disastrous Malayan and Burma campaigns, had to hurriedly re-train, re-equip and re-organise their demoralised troops to fight a conventional jungle war against the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA). British, Indian and Australian troops faced formidable problems conducting operations across inaccessible, rugged and jungle-covered mountains on the borders of Burma, in New Guinea and on the islands of the SW Pacific. Yet within a remarkably short time they adapted to the exigencies of conventional jungle warfare and later inflicted shattering defeats on the Japanese. This study will trace how the military effectiveness of the Australian Army and the last great imperial British Army in SE Asia was so dramatically transformed, with particular attention to the two key factors of tactical doctrine and specialised training in jungle warfare. It will closely examine how lessons were learnt and passed on between the British, Indian and Australian armies. The book will also briefly cover the various changes in military organisation, medical support and equipment introduced by the military authorities in SE Asia and Australia, as well as covering the techniques evolved to deliver effective air support to ground troops. To demonstrate the importance of these changes, the battlefield performance of imperial troops in such contrasting operations as the First Arakan Campaign, fighting along the Kokoda Trail and the defeat of the IJA at Imphal and Kohima will be described in detail.

Reviews

'A rounded picture of one of the most astonishing military transformations of the Second World War. Moreman has made a major contribution to the history of both the Indian Army and the war in Burma with this book.' - Raymond Callahan, Journal of Miliary History 'This excellent book written about the 1941 - 1945 Far East campaign contains a clear and timely message.' - Michael Rose, Asian Affairs