Defeat Into Victory

Name: Defeat Into Victory
Brand: Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9780330509978
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(Pan Military Classics Series)

By William Slim

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Defeat Into Victory is Field Marshal William Slim's authoritative account of the Burma campaign during World War II. It details a gripping journey from initial retreat and attrition to a hard-fought and strategically significant victory over the Japanese forces. Slim’s narrative, drawn from his direct command experience, offers an insightful and compelling perspective on the intense challenges and triumphs faced in this critical theatre of war.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Description

Field Marshal William Slim stands alongside Montgomery as the outstanding British field commander of World War II. Defeat Into Victory is his classic account of the Burma campaign: a story of retreat, attrition and final hard-fought victory over the Japanese.Told by a commander always at the centre of events, this is a narrative which captures both the high drama and the harsh reality of war.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780330509978

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 August 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pan Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 463g

Pages: 672

Collections

Asian History Education & Reference History & Archaeology History & Military Military History Non-Fiction Tim's Books William Slim

About the Author

William Joseph Slim, first Viscount, was born in 1891. He took a commission in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment and served in the Middle East, India and Burma, reaching Field-Marshal in 1948. His other books include Unofficial History (1959). He died in 1972.