An updated version of the classic, definitive account of the Burma campaign in World War 11.

Includes index.

Book I.Defeat -- Into Burma -- First impressions -- A chapter of misfortunes -- Disaster -- Evacuation -- Aftermath -- Book II. Forging the weapon -- the three v’s -- The first Arakan campaign -- The foundations -- Book III. The weapon is tested -- The best-laid plans -- Pattern for victory -- The northern front -- Book IV. The tide turns -- How it was planned -- How it happened -- Attrition -- Pursuit -- Book V. The decisive battle --|t Approach to the Irrawaddy -- Crossing the Irrawaddy -- The vital thrust -- The battle of the Irrawaddy shore -- Book VI. Victory -- The race to Rangoon -- The last battle -- Afterthoughts.