In August 1945 the Japanese in Malaya finally surrendered. The
Malayan People's Anti-Japanese Army, who were largely Communist,
emerged from the jungle to make claim on the promises given them by
the British and Malayan authorities.They were to be disappointed.
The pre-war ban on the Communist Party in Malaya continued and the
promise of land and money in recognition of their brave service
failed to be honoured.After three years of frustration they
returned to the jungle now calling themselves the Malayan Races
Liberation Army. They started to blow up bridges, ambush roads and
abduct local businessmen, many of whom were murdered.In 1948, a
state of emergency was declared and British and Commonwealth Troops
entered the jungle to kill or capture their former allies. This
proved no easy task, for their enemy had been well trained during
the war by British instructors.The emergency or 'The Undeclared
War' lasted until 1960, when the remnants of the terrorists finally
accepted an amnesty.The novel 'Jungle Haven' is the sequel to that
of 'Strange Alliance'. The story restarts in July 1952 as the
book's two main characters, Royal Marines Sgt Major Jim Muir and
Sgt Peter Blake, are coming to the end of their unit's two-year
stint fighting the terrorists. They have just completed their last
patrol and are about to prepare for the move to Singapore then
onward to Malta in the troopship Dilwara.
General
Imprint: |
Upfront Publishing
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
November 2003 |
First published: |
November 2003 |
Authors: |
Peter J. Foot
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Dimensions: |
197 x 132 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
340 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-84426-261-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
Promotions
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LSN: |
1-84426-261-8 |
Barcode: |
9781844262618 |
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