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End Game Burma 1945: Slim's Masterstroke at Meiktila Hardcover – August 12, 2010

by Michael Pearson (Author)

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When the Burma campaign is discussed, the turning point battles of Imphal and Kohima are most often thought of. However General Bill Slim’s bold but risky plan to outflank the Japanese on the Irrawaddy at Mandalay deserves far more credit.

With the Japanese withdrawing, Slim’s 14 Army (with two Corps – XXXIII and IV) risked a punishing crossing of the mighty Irrawaddy at Mandalay opposed by the main Japanese army. To avoid this is was decided to split 14 Army and send IV Corps on an arduous 300 mile march to seize the town of Meiktila, 85 miles south, a vital rail and road hub and the main Japanese administrative base.

Complete secrecy was essential as if the Japanese realized they faced only one Corps rather than two, they might have counter attacked successfully. In this detailed analysis of this crucial maneuver the author describes the plan, the risks, the actions, the seemingly insuperable logistic problems, and the efforts to retain US air support (for which Mountbatten was largely responsible).

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Michael Pearson has had a lifelong interest in maritime history and shipping. He worked in the shipping industry in the city of London for over twenty years. He now researches history full time. He lives at Westcliffe-on-Sea, Essex.

Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: Pen and Sword (August 12, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1848841140
ISBN-13: 978-1848841147
Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 0.8 x 9.2 inches
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Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,369,315 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #670 in Books > History > Military > Regiments
- #20880 in Books > History > Military > World War II
- #25089 in Books > History > Asia

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