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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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Battle Story

Battle Story: Kohima 1944

The fall of Singapore 1942 was one of the most decisive defeats of British and Commonwealth troops in the Second World War, driven primarily by Allied complacency. If you want to understand what happened and why – read Battle Story:

- Detailed profiles explore the military backgrounds of the Allied and Japanese leaders,
- Comprehensive maps bring you close to the action with informative details of tactical layout of Singapore Island,
- Photographs allow you to get to know the faces, equipment and terrain behind the battle,
- Primary accounts of the misguided British perspective of the war in the Far East appear throughout,
- Orders of battle reveal the composition of the British, Commonwealth and Japanese armies,
- Packed with fact boxes, this short introduction is the perfect way to explore this crucial battle.

Battle Story: Singapore 1942

The Battle of Arnhem has acquired a near-legendary status in British military history as an audacious plan to land paratroopers into the Netherlands and spearhead an attack against the German-held Ruhr. Beyond images of brave paratroopers and scenes from A Bridge Too Far, this was in fact one of the most complex and strategically important operations of the war.
It was expected that the British would sweep through and connect with the Arnhem force within a matter of days. But things on the ground proved very different. The Allied forces were isolated, without reinforcements and unable to advance. The operation ended in disaster. Using first-hand accounts, maps and detailed timelines, historian Chris Brown explores the unfolding action of the battle and puts the reader on the front line. If you truly want to understand what happened and why – read on.