Burma Victory, 19441945: Photographs from Wartime Archives [Paperback]

Jon Diamond, is to be commended for his attention to detail, great use of maps and amazing photographs.  IPMS/USAGeneral Stilwells ad hoc force of Merrills Marauders, American-trained Chinese divisions, Kachin guerrillas and General Wingates Chindits conducted a northern Burmese offensive that led to the coup de main seizure of Myitkyinas airfield in May 1944. In August 1944, after a protracted siege, Myitkyina town on the Irrawaddy River fell to the Allies. At the same time elements of General Slims 14th Army were mounting a defense of northeastern India at Imphal and Kohima against Imperial Japans 15th Army; Operation U-Go, led by General Mutaguchi, from March to July 1944. Thereafter, the Allies began two major campaigns.First, the northern Burmese Sino-American offensive re-opened the land supply route to China via a newly-built Burma Road, which replaced the American Air Transport Commands Hump airlift that had kept Generalissimo Chiang Kai-sheks Chinese forces supplied.The second offensive was by General Bill Slims multi-national British 14th Army under, which advanced south-east through the Arakan. The Forgotten Army eventually re-occupied Mandalay and Rangoon.These legendary campaigns are superbly described in words and images in this fine addition to the Images of War series.General Stilwells ad hoc force of Merrills Marauders, American-trained Chinese divisions, Kachin guerrillas and General Wingates Chindits conducted a northern Burmese offensive that led to the coup de main seizure of Myitkyinas airfield in May 1944.Covers operations by the British multinational 14th Army and also the American-Sino troops of General Stilwell and Chiang Kai-ShekDescribes prolonged heavy fighting under desperate climatic and terrain conditions.Superb contemporary images supported by graphic well researched text.Vivid accounts of one of the most bitter campaigns of WW2. Jon Diamond, is to be commended for his attention to detail, great use of maps and amalãz