Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2019. An overnight sensation on its publication in 1956 – the first edition sold out within days – Defeat into Victory was immediately recognised as the best-written and most thoughtful memoir produced by any Allied general. I know a Battalion is about 600 strong, and a Company 120, and a lookup in Wikipedia helped a bit. Defeat into Victory by Slim, Field-Marshal Sir William Seller Ground Zero Books, Ltd. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Defeat into Victory is his account of the retaking of Burma by Allied forces during the Second World War first published in 1956. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! (The war in Assam and Burma was typically fought in jungle, in mountainous terrain in myriad strange-sounding towns and villages, and good maps are essential). But Slim is likely the best general the war produced for the Allied cause. Please try again. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Defeat Into Victory: Battling Japan in Burma and India, 1942-1945, Cooper Square Press; 1st edition (February 9, 2000). This is an updated version with a new introduction by David W. Hogan Jr. I wonder about the radio operators, with those cumbersome 40kg valve sets and lead acid batteries, so necessary to keep the whole together. While he was serving in that post, in 1956, Cassell and Company published his Defeat into Victory. I had read it some fifty years ago and re-reading it was a great experience. ALONE: Britain, Churchill, and Dunkirk: Defeat Into Victory-Signed First American Edition- To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. It's a first rate compilation of the Burma Campaign - the retreat after Japan's attacks and the effort to win Burma back. TERRIFIC GENERAL BUT MY EDITION HAD POOR MAPS, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 13, 2010. Ideally, to understand what is going on from this book you need a map table of Burma and Assam with wooden pieces to represent the various elements of the armies as they moved around. Please try again. Defeat Into Victory: Battling Japan in Burma and India, 1942-1945 eBook: Slim, Field-Marshal Viscount William, Hogan, David: Amazon.in: Kindle Store Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. 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 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. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. This item: Defeat Into Victory 1st (first) edition Text Only by William Slim Paperback $17.04 The Dynamics of Military Revolution, 1300-2050 by MacGregor Knox Hardcover $44.53 Makers of Modern Strategy from Machiavelli to the Nuclear Age by Peter Paret Paperback $53.99 Customers who viewed this item also viewed 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. of the combined British forces. AbeBooks.com: Defeat Into Victory: Battling Japan in Burma and India, 1942-1945 (9780815410225) by Slim, Field-Marshal Viscount William and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books available now at great prices. He was a master of deceit, using his detailed intelligence operations and knowledge of the Japanese opposing him, to wrong foot them constantly. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. His army's slaughter of Japanese troops ultimately liberated India and Burma. Slim was challenged more than most generals, with a varied force of different nationalities, featuring different religions (and different diets), languages, and vastly different cultural attitudes (not all sympathetic to a British leader). Each chapter includes an inspiring story from Trump's career and concludes with expert commentary and coaching from adversity researcher and author Paul Stoltz. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Prices are hidden. Book Condition:VERYGOOD. Slim’s 550-page epic details his experiences leading British and Indian troops in Burma from 1942–1945. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. The first edition of Defeat Into Victory, published in 1956, was an immediate sensation selling 20,000 copies within a few days. Any modern commander can find a lot to draw from Slim's work and example, particularly on those days when the boss has told you that you aren't the main effort (so stop asking for more), you and those under your command are discouraged, or the right course of action to take isn't obvious at all. Alone: Britain, Churchill, and Dunkirk: defeat into victory | Korda, Michael | download | Z-Library. The first edition of Defeat Into Victory, published in 1956, was an immediate sensation selling 20,000 copies within a few days. Field Marshal Slim took the salute at my "Passing Out Parade" at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in December 1950 (Intake 6,) Even when he had reached the pinnacle of rank in the British Army, he never lost the 'common touch'. Something went wrong. A good read! 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. Download books for free. Whereas many memoirs by generals … Leadership, Operational Design and Diplomacy at its Best! CIC's perspective on one of the most brutal battlefields of WWII, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 22, 2020. From the standpoint of organizational theory, it provides an amazing case study in large-organization leadership under conditions of extreme stress. Great account of one of the campaigns in WWII least known to Americans. Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2014. 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. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. This is an updated version with a new introduction by David W. Hogan Jr. But then, against the odds in numbers, the British Indian Army, with their allies, learned a new way to soldier. 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. His army's slaughter of Japanese troops ultimately liberated India and Burma. I have to confess to never having heard of Viscount Slim's memoir before seeing a recommendation from our Defense Secretary Mathis. He was also very humane and clearly had charisma with his troops. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Defeat into Victory (Unabridged Edition) [Paperback] F M Slim at Amazon.com. His achievements in driving the Japanese out of Burma should be studied by any serious student of WWII. 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. This is an updated version with a … Structure [edit | edit source] In the original 1956 edition, Slim divided his work chronologically into six 'books' entitled: Defeat Author:Slim, William. on Amazon.com. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2015. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. While the writing style could be improved, I have highlighted, made notes, and tabbed this book. The first edition of Defeat Into Victory , published in 1956, was an immediate sensation selling 20,000 copies within a few days. 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. This book is many things, Memoir, military history,biographical sketches and instruction manual A thoughtful, very readable account of the very complex and important military campaigns to defend India and reclaim Burma in World War II.Where the British really shown by not only combined arms , combined allied war effort and the end of the supply pipe line. That makes this a superb episode and count Slim's fine writing skill a bonus. 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