How fortunate it is that Robert Atkins wrote up his experiences as
a young Gurkha officer in India and later Malaya as, seventy years
on, they form an important contemporaneous record of two
historically significant periods. When India was granted
Independence in 1947, irreconcilable religious differences made
Partition inevitable. His account of the death, destruction and
suffering that he and his soldiers witnessed makes for traumatic
yet compelling reading. In the aftermath of Independence the Gurkha
Regiments were split between the Indian and British Armies and
Robert returned to England and British service. Three years later
on his way to fight in the Korean War, he was ordered to join 1st
Battalion, 6th Gurkha Rifles engaged in the battle against
communist terrorists, known as the Malayan Emergency. Robert saw
more than his share of action over next seven years in this
eventually successful but bitterly fought campaign. His courage and
leadership earned him the Military Cross. The two diaries are
introduced with helpful narratives setting each in their historical
context. Written with admirable modesty, this superb personal
account informs and entertains.
General
Imprint: |
Pen & Sword Military
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
October 2021 |
Authors: |
Atkins MC, Robert
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
144 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-399-09145-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
1-399-09145-X |
Barcode: |
9781399091459 |
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