STILWELL AND THE CHINDITS: Northern Burma 1943-44 by Jon Diamond 2014 PB NEW WW2

Description: STILWELL AND THE CHINDITS: The Allied Campaign in Northern Burma 1943-1944 by Jon Diamond. NEW First Edition stated paperback, Images of War Series, 2014. For the highly successful Images of War series, the author covers the dramatic events that saw ultimate Allied victory over the Japanese in remote Northern Burma on the Chinese border. The plan involved two separate but concurrent operations. US Army General Joseph Stilwell was ordered to train up two Chinese divisions and together with a US special force (Merrill's Marauders) advance to seize the key Japanese base at Myitkyina. At the same time Brigadier Orde Wingate and his 77 Brigade (known as the Chindits) penetrated and fought deep behind Japanese lines. While the success of this Operation (LONG STOP) remains debatable, the Chindits' courage and determination destroyed the myth of Japanese invincibility. Despite terrible deprivation, a second much larger operation (THURSDAY) was ultimately successful with Myitkyina falling to Stilwell's Chinese/US force in mid 1944. The Chindits and Maranders, greatly depleted by enemy action, malnutrition, and disease, were evacuated to India but became legends. Highly informative and well illustrated book. NEW First Edition stated paperback, unread with pages and edges clean and unmarked. Binding very tight with spine not creased. Cover shows very light scuffing, no corner or edge wear, and no tears. Excellent condition. Not a remainder. 7.5" x 9.5." Rare B&W photos and text. 239 pgs.

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