{"product_id":"burma-victory-book-david-rooney-9781074935030","title":"Burma Victory","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eI thought I had read all the good books on the war in Burma, but this is the best yet. Brigadier Michael Calvert\u003c\/b\u003e\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\u003e\u003ci\u003eBurma Victory\u003c\/i\u003e 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\u003e\u003ci\u003eBurma Victory\u003c\/i\u003e 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":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49559822106897,"sku":"GOR011872331","price":6.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49757951295761,"sku":"CIN1074935039G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51018322673937,"sku":"NIN9781074935030","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":52721200955665,"sku":"CIN1074935039VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1074935039.jpg?v=1751301426","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/burma-victory-book-david-rooney-9781074935030","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}