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The Retreat from Burma, 1941-1942 (Battle Standards)
The Retreat from Burma 19411942 - Battle Standards Author:James Lunt In 1942, the British army was pushed out of Burma by a superior Japanese enemy, and embarked on the longest retreat in the history of British warfare. Several times the courageous men of the fighting units narrowly escaped total annihalation. The fact that they reached India, still as a formed body of men, was nothing short of a miracle. This bo... more »ok recaptures the atmosphere of the men, the action and places. It is a first-hand account of the campaign. James Lunt was commissioned in 1937, and during his services overseas, took part in the retreat from Burma in 1942.« less