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10 Facts about the Siege of Sangshak Everyone should know
With David Allison
80 years ago, in March 1944, Japan launched its audacious overland invasion of India from Burma. Taken by surprise, the British rear areas lay exposed and undefended except for the previously untested 50 Indian Parachute Brigade training in the jungle around Manipur.
After a series of brutal encounter battles, the Paratroopers consolidated on the isolated Naga village of Sangshak high in the Manipur hills. Holding out against an aggressive and determined enemy, the Brigade fought off wave after wave of attacks in bloody hand-to hand fighting. With shortages of ammunition and supplies and casualties mounting, the defenders held on for a critical week before fighting their way out through the mountainous terrain, back to British lines.
In today's show, David Allison author of the a new book "Fight Your Way Out: The Siege of Sangshak, India/Burma Border, 1944" takes us through 10 facts about this important battle.
David Allison originates from Perth, Australia. With degrees in Chinese studies and law, he has practiced as a lawyer in Australia, China and Hong Kong for over 20 years. David’s primary research interest is the military history of Commonwealth forces in Asia from World War 2 to the present.
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10 Facts about the Siege of Sangshak Everyone should know
With David Allison
80 years ago, in March 1944, Japan launched its audacious overland invasion of India from Burma. Taken by surprise, the British rear areas lay exposed and undefended except for the previously untested 50 Indian Parachute Brigade training in the jungle around Manipur.
After a series of brutal encounter battles, the Paratroopers consolidated on the isolated Naga village of Sangshak high in the Manipur hills. Holding out against an aggressive and determined enemy, the Brigade fought off wave after wave of attacks in bloody hand-to hand fighting. With shortages of ammunition and supplies and casualties mounting, the defenders held on for a critical week before fighting their way out through the mountainous terrain, back to British lines.
In today's show, David Allison author of the a new book "Fight Your Way Out: The Siege of Sangshak, India/Burma Border, 1944" takes us through 10 facts about this important battle.
David Allison originates from Perth, Australia. With degrees in Chinese studies and law, he has practiced as a lawyer in Australia, China and Hong Kong for over 20 years. David’s primary research interest is the military history of Commonwealth forces in Asia from World War 2 to the present.
davidallison.org
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