Battle for Malaya The Indian Army in Defeat, 1941-1942 |
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| Author:
| Roy, Kaushik |
| Series title: | Twentieth-Century Battles Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-253-04415-0 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2019 |
| Publisher: | Indiana University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $80.00 |
Book Description:
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The defeat of 90,000 Commonwealth soldiers by 50,000 Japanese soldiers made the Battle for Malaya during World War II an important encounter for both political and military reasons. British military prestige was shattered, fanning the fires of nationalism in Asia, especially in India.
The defeat of 90,000 Commonwealth soldiers by 50,000 Japanese soldiers made the Battle for Malaya during World War II an important encounter for both political and military reasons. British military prestige was shattered, fanning the fires of nationalism in Asia, especially in India.