CHURCHILL'S FORGOTTEN GENERALS: Victors in Burma

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Analyzes the crucial roles of Generals Auchinleck, Slim, and Savory in the campaigns in Northeast India and Burma during WWII. General Claude Auchinleck was instrumental in preparing the Indian Army for jungle warfare and improving conditions for both officers and men, not least through reforms to pay and welfare. General William Slim oversaw one of the most striking turnarounds of the war and was later promoted to Field Marshal after 1945. Major General Reginald Savory played a vital though long-forgotten role in ensuring that battalions across India were trained and equipped for the unique demands of jungle warfare. Together, the appointments of Auchinleck, Slim, and Savory in 1943 proved pivotal to the eventual defeat of the Imperial Japanese Army in Burma. Contains 17 black and white photos.