Bayly, Christopher
Forgotten Armies: Britain's Asian Empire & War with Japan (Forgotten Armies)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140293319
- author:
- Bayly, Christopher
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2005
- Pages:
- 592
- Dimensions:
- 129 mm X 198 mm
- Genre:
- Warfare & Defence
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Forgotten Armies: Britain's Asian Empire and the War with Japan In the early stages of World War II, the vast network of British-ruled territories in Asia appeared to be a significant asset for the Allies, providing a substantial source of soldiers and raw materials. However, this advantage was short-lived, as Japan's invasion in 1941-2 resulted in the destruction of these territories, including the capture of Singapore with its 80,000-strong garrison. This book tells the story of South and Southeast Asia during this period, drawing on the perspectives of individuals from India, Burma, China, and Malaysia, as well as those of the British and Japanese. It is a narrative of the birth of modern South and Southeast Asia, and the hopes and fears of the "forgotten armies" who fought in the jungle battlefields, many of whom died for causes that were ultimately swept away by the reality of 1945. As the British fought back in the bloodiest battles of the war, there was no going back to colonial rule, and the region was forever changed by the events of this period.
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