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Battle Story: Kohima 1944
Author(s): Dr Chris Brown (Author)
- Publisher: The History Press
- Publication Date: 3 Jun. 2013
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 160 pages
- ISBN-10: 0752491415
- ISBN-13: 9780752491417
Book Description
The Battle of Kohima was the turning point in the Japanese invasion of India and known as ‘the Stalingrad of the East’. It was a bitter battle fought in three stages, spanning three months and ending with the siege of Imphal. Against the odds, the Commonwealth troops conducted a brilliant defence and counter-attack to pave the way for the re-conquest of Burma. If you want to understand what happened and why – read Battle Story.
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About the Author
CHRIS BROWN has designed and delivered numerous history and war studies courses for the OLL department at Edinburgh University. He has travelled extensively throughout the world studying battlefields. He has written numerous articles and given conference papers on a variety of historical and defence issues. His father served with the Parachute Regiment alongside Arnhem veterans and he has always been fascinated by the battle.
