The Malayan Campaign 1948-60 by John Scurr (Paperback, 1982)

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In June 1948 Communist insurgent forces commenced a guerrilla war to end British rule in Malaya. During the ensuing 12 years of conflict there were 8750 reported 'contacts' between units of the Security Forces and the Communist enemy. Eventually Malaya was made independent, and the British and their Commonwealth allies emerged victorious. Written and illustrated by infantry veterans of the campaign, this book examines the Malayan Emergency, detailing the forces involved and the harsh jungle conditions in which they fought. The text is complete with firsthand accounts from the contributors themselves and numerous illustrations depicting the forces' uniforms.

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In June 1948 Communist insurgent forces commenced a guerrilla war to end British rule in Malaya. During the ensuing 12 years of conflict there were 8750 reported 'contacts' between units of the Security Forces and the Communist enemy. Eventually Malaya was made independent, and the British and their Commonwealth allies emerged victorious. Written and illustrated by infantry veterans of the campaign, this book examines the Malayan Emergency, detailing the forces involved and the harsh jungle conditions in which they fought. The text is complete with firsthand accounts from the contributors themselves and numerous illustrations depicting the forces' uniforms.

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PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-139780850454765
eBay Product ID (ePID)90897537

Product Key Features

Number of Pages48 Pages
Publication NameThe Malayan Campaign 1948-60
LanguageEnglish
SubjectHistory
Publication Year1982
TypeTextbook
AuthorJohn Scurr
SeriesMen-At-Arms
FormatPaperback

Dimensions

Item Height248 mm
Item Weight174 g
Item Width184 mm

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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorJohn Scurr
IllustratorMike Chappell

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  • Overall excellent. Lived through this pe...

    Overall excellent. Lived through this period 1950-53 in KL and 1958-1960 Johore as a British Army child. Important period in my life.

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