This is an updated version with a new introduction by David W. Hogan Jr. From inside the book . This is an updated version with a … We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. This is an updated version with a new introduction by David W. Hogan Jr. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. I read this before many years ago, but now having a particular interest in the West Africa Rifles and the Burma campaign because of connections to Ghana, I wanted to read it again. Each chapter includes an inspiring story from Trump's career and concludes with expert commentary and coaching from adversity researcher and author Paul Stoltz. All of our paper waste is recycled within the UK and turned into corrugated cardboard. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 2, 2018. There was a problem loading your book clubs. File: EPUB, 3.02 MB. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Quartered Safe Out Here: A Harrowing Tale of World War II, Military Innovation in the Interwar Period, The Complete Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant, The Burma Road: The Epic Story of the China-Burma-India Theater in World War II (P.S. That makes this a superb episode and count Slim's fine writing skill a bonus. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. From the standpoint of military history, it provides a first-person account of the real-time development of air-mobility strategy and tactics which dominate Western military doctrine to this day. As the army commander, it was probably a bit crazy! Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2018. An amazing record of the campaign which saw the total defeat of the Japanese army. This is an updated version with a new introduction by David W. Hogan Jr. Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought The Burma Road: The Epic Story of the China-Burma-India Theater in World War II This is an updated version with a new introduction by David W. Hogan Jr. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. Incidentally the book has no appendices and no footnotes; I would have been pleased to be told more about army structure eg how many men in a platoon and how many in a division. From the standpoint of organizational theory, it provides an amazing case study in large-organization leadership under conditions of extreme stress. It remains one of the great portrayals of the highs and lows of command: recommended reading at the military academies of Sandhurst and West Point, a must-read for business leaders and … Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. ), The Dynamics of Military Revolution, 1300-2050, Makers of Modern Strategy from Machiavelli to the Nuclear Age, Seven Pillars of Wisdom (Wordsworth Classics of World Literature). There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Save for later . In Never Give Up, Donald Trump tells the dramatic stories of his biggest challenges, lowest moments, and worst mistakes-and how he uses tenacity and creativity to turn defeat into victory. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. The XIV army was labelled 'The Forgotten Army', but for four long years, right up to the day of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, they were fighting a complex, brutal and bloody campaign against a relentless and skilful enemy, and deserve a lot more than a footnote in history, which would have been considerably changed by a Japanese invasion of India in 1943-44, which they very nearly achieved in the battles for Kohima and Imphal. Something went wrong. This is an updated version with a new introduction by David W. Hogan Jr. These items are shipped from and sold by different sellers. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. This is an updated version with a new introduction by David W. Hogan Jr. The first edition of Defeat Into Victory , published in 1956, was an immediate sensation selling 20,000 copies within a few days. Whereas many memoirs by generals … The book also suffers from the fact that the average 21st century citizen cannot easily visualise what are Divisions, Groups, etc. I would strongly recommend this book, and encourage the reader to supplement it with whatever videos they can find where Slim speaks of his lessons on leadership. The first edition of Defeat Into Victory, published in 1956, was an immediate sensation selling 20,000 copies within a few days. But then, against the odds in numbers, the British Indian Army, with their allies, learned a new way to soldier. Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2018. Structure [edit | edit source] In the original 1956 edition, Slim divided his work chronologically into six 'books' entitled: Defeat His autobiography is a must read for anyone who wants to study leadership at war. Field Marshall Slim is not a familiar WWII military leader for most Americans. Aung San (Suu Chi's dad) also comes in for some treatment, flipping between support for Japanese and the Brits in Burma's nationalistic interests, ultimately deciding the Brits to be the lesser of two evils. His army's slaughter of Japanese troops ultimately liberated India and Burma. The Newcastle boss has launched into an extraordinary response to criticism of him in the wake of Tuesday's 1-0 defeat at Sheffield United as he revealed the 'gloves are off' with his players. Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2019. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. So many pearls are hidden in this historical account of WW2. Find books Field Marshal Viscount Slim (1891-1970) led shattered British forces from Burma to India in one of the lesser-known but more nightmarish retreats of World War II. The first edition of Defeat Into Victory , published in 1956, was an immediate sensation selling 20,000 copies within a few days. Alone: Britain, Churchill, and Dunkirk: defeat into victory | Korda, Michael | download | Z-Library. Unable to add item to List. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. It's a first rate compilation of the Burma Campaign - the retreat after Japan's attacks and the effort to win Burma back. Please try again. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2012. Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2018. Send-to-Kindle or Email . The insight shown by Slim in his description of the enemy is masterful and typical of the only man in history who began as a Private and finished as C.I.G.S. Slim's forces had to fight across several major rivers, struggle through mountains covered in forest and jungle, deal with malaria and a multitude of tropical diseases, scrounge boats (and build them!) The battle was fought in that way, in fact his great innovation was to train his troops and adapt all the systems to maintain isolated groups in the jungle through air supply and radio communication. for amphibious operations, rely on air power for a substantial contribution to supply, and conduct numerous behind the line operations to isolate enemy forces. Slim's recounting of his efforts to rebuild the morale of his force and adapt to the tactical challenges offered by the environment in the face of uncertainty and not always helpful 'good ideas' from colleagues offers valuable lessons for today, but of even more value is his essential decency - manifested through his concern for the physical welfare and dignity of those under his command and his willingness to admit his own mistakes and shortcomings while being generous in his praise of others. I don't recommend my 2009 edition (Pan Military Classics), and I've rated the book 4*, because the maps are not good enough. The first edition of Defeat Into Victory , published in 1956, was an immediate sensation selling 20,000 copies within a few days. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. But overall, Slim comes across as a chess (or perhaps Go) master outwitting his Japanese opposite numbers across a huge and complex terrain with a deficit of pieces. Year: 1956. As for the West African Rifles, they were the main allied force in Arakan, courageous and effective in the jungle war, but there are not as many up close and personal details as I had hoped. His army's slaughter of Japanese troops ultimately liberated India and Burma. This is an updated version with a new introduction by David W. Hogan Jr. Language: english. Slim’s 550-page epic details his experiences leading British and Indian troops in Burma from 1942–1945. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Please try again. World of Books USA was founded in 2005. These memoirs rank with those of Ulysses S. Grant as one of the few honest testaments [of war].. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. The first edition of Defeat Into Victory , published in 1956, was an immediate sensation selling 20,000 copies within a few days. Slim enumerates all the difficulties involved and gives credit to virtually everyone else for the victory. This is an important and surprisingly relevant work for a number of reasons. He then restored his army's fighting capabilities and morale with virtually no support from home and counterattacked. Slim became a military hero, and his memoir won applause as the classic account of the Burma campaign. Lord Bill Slim was not fighting Britain's war just the Japanese, but the Burmese Front was on low priority list of the British Empire. … Yet, the hero proved to be Blue Ridge sophomore Lindi Balazi, a 5-8 guard who turned defeat into victory. Leadership, Operational Design and Diplomacy at its Best! 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