{"product_id":"burma-victory-the-crucible-of-leadership","title":"Burma Victory (The Crucible of Leadership)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"I thought I had read all the good books on the war in Burma, but this is the best yet.\" Brigadier Michael Calvert\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the story of the Fourteenth Army in Burma and the two great battles of Imphal and Kohima, in which the Japanese suffered the greatest defeat in their history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1942, following their lightning strikes on Pearl Harbor and Hong Kong, the Japanese invaded Burma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBritish forces were rapidly driven out, following a swift and total defeat. The British and Indian forces retaliated with limited offences and with mixed results.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Japanese advance continued, driving victoriously for the domination of Asia. Then came the Japanese attack of Imphal and Kohima, starting one of the most ferocious campaign of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBurma Victory portrays the “forgotten war” and the Allied fight to push the Japanese out of Burma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Rooney – who saw war service in India and West Africa – tells the story of the campaigns of the new Fourteenth Army, under the command of the remarkable General Slim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRooney captures the ebb and flow of battle and the roles of Wingate, Stilwell and the Chindits. In doing so, he offers a new analysis of the role of airpower and highlights the influence of British, American, Japanese and Chinese thinking at the highest level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBurma Victory is essential reading for anyone interested in General Slim, the Second World War and how defeat can be turned into victory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecommended reading for fans of Max Hastings, Antony Beevor and Andrew Roberts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"gentle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48763357724809,"sku":"9781074935030","price":50.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/9289\/1785\/files\/9781074935030.jpg?v=1792818036","url":"https:\/\/thisisgentle.com\/products\/burma-victory-the-crucible-of-leadership","provider":"gentle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}