The Malayan campaign, 1948-60

The Malayan campaign, 1948-60

by Scurr, John

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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 8,750 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 …

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Title Statements

  • Full title :The Malayan campaign, 1948-60 / text by John Scurr ; colour plates by Mike Chappell.

Summary

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 8,750 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' uniform.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:1982.

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Osprey Pub
  • Place of Publication:London
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:1982.

The Physical Object

  • Description:40 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : : illustrations (some color) ; : 25 cm

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:085045476X, 9780850454765
  • oclc:ocm10288436
  • LC Classification:DS596
  • Dewey Decimal:959.51/04

Subjects

History Malaya Malaya -- History -- Malaya Emergency Malayan Emergency, 1948-1960

Writers

Scurr, John

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