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Springboard to Victory: The Burma Campaign and the Battle for Kohima (Major Battles of World War Two) Kindle Edition

by C. E. Lucas Phillips (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 405 ratings
A clear and compelling account of the brutal battle of Kohima that swung the balance of the Burma Campaign in World War Two.

An ideal book for readers of Max Hastings, Anthony Beevor and Jonathan Dimbleby.

‘Sieges have been longer but few have been more intense and in none have the defenders deserved greater honour than the garrison of Kohima.’ Field Marshal the Viscount Slim

‘The valiant defence of Kohima against enormous odds was a fine episode.’ Winston Churchill

For a fortnight in April 1944 Lieutenant-General Sato threw nearly the whole force of his division towards the Kohima Ridge. Against them stood a tiny force of one thousand five hundred British and Indian troops.

How were these Allied forces able to hold back the attack from over ten thousand Japanese soldiers? And what happened over the course of these long and bloody weeks?

C. E. Lucas Phillip's book uncovers not only the personal experiences of the men who fought in this battle but also the political, geographical and military position of the Burma campaign, leading up to and following the siege.

‘A beau geste story of staggering courage and fortitude — of a scratch force facing and defeating a whole Japanese division in a battle for a narrow strip of mountainous ground barely a mile long. When the Siege of Kohima was raised the gaunt and ragged garrison of 1,500 had suffered 600 casualties… a vivid, thrilling account of a battle that was truly a springboard to victory.’ Yorkshire Post

‘C. E. Lucas Phillips has a thrilling story to tell, and no one could fail to respond to it.’ Punch

‘A lucid, exciting account, blow-by-blow, agony by agony; illuminated by shining courage.’ Irish Times

Springboard to Victory: The Burma Campaign and the Battle for Kohima is a thorough study of one of the most brutal conflicts of the Burma campaign during World War Two. It should be essential reading for anyone interested in history of the war in the Pacific.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0983DW4YX
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sapere Books
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 26, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1800552685
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"Should be 4 1/2 stars. Well written and researched account of an overlooked but crucial battle from the British perspective...." Read more

"Another quality book written by the author. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in the far east threatre of WWII." Read more

"Refreshingly free of political correctness, this is an absorbing, well written, well researched treatment of an epic siege of World War II." Read more

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"Well written and thoroughly researched on the British side. The jungles, forests and mountains are well described...." Read more

"Should be 4 1/2 stars. Well written and researched account of an overlooked but crucial battle from the British perspective...." Read more

"What a testiment to British resolve! So greatful to have been privaledged to read of this greatest of struggles in the Asia theater in ww2. Thank you!" Read more

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  • William Sumrall
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well written.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2023
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    Well written and thoroughly researched on the British side. The jungles, forests and mountains are well described. One must question however, why the Japanese General Satō was so one dimensional in his tactics.
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  • Doug
    4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
    Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2022
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    Should be 4 1/2 stars. Well written and researched account of an overlooked but crucial battle from the British perspective. The author, a former British officer, is a bit over the top in praise than even Steven Ambrose and his references to the Japanese are more crude but is reflective of the time the book was written so I couldn't truthfully give it 5 stars
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2022
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    Another quality book written by the author. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in the far east threatre of WWII.
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  • William L. Rowe
    4.0 out of 5 stars The critical battle in retaking Burma
    Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2021
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    Excellent maps and geographical descriptions make it fairly to follow a battle previously unknown to me. The Japanese side would be interesting.
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  • Wild Bill
    5.0 out of 5 stars Safe at home.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2022
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    I can sit at home and read this book because these people went through hell. Good detail of a battle that most Americans are only vaguely aware.
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  • Mark Rose
    5.0 out of 5 stars The war in Burma personified!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2022
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    What a testiment to British resolve! So greatful to have been privaledged to read of this greatest of struggles in the Asia theater in ww2. Thank you!
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  • Darya Silman
    4.0 out of 5 stars Forgotten war theatre
    Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2021
    Heroism and stamina amidst the jungle in the war theatre that got erased from memory.

    The places and names mentioned in the book smell of the long-forgotten past. Burma instead of Myanmar, India instead of India and Pakistan, mules as the best way of transportation, successes veiled by accounts of frightened refugees. In the new edition of the 1966 book by C.E.Lucas Phillips, 'Springboard to Victory: The Burma Campaign and the Battle of Kohima,' the very language reminds readers of the importance of commemorating the past. 'For Kohima was to Burma what Stalingrad was to Russia and Alamein to the Desert.' Yet, we don't remember Kohima, a small hilly piece of land surrounded by lush jungle, which became a nodal point in stopping the Japanese from moving into India.

    If a reader's sympathies lie on the side of the Axis powers, then the book may cause accusations in prejudgement. The author recollects the British viewpoint of the events, highlighting the heroism of British and Indian privates/officers and depicting the Japanese only as savages. However, describing the confrontation in Burma (1942-1944), the author does a fine job of building the consistent story of the day-to-day, night-to-night battle. The book's primary focus is the battle of Kohima and, precisely, its first phase at the beginning of April 1944 when a motley group of defenders fought for every meter of the soil. Kohima became a strategic point on the way to bigger cities such as Imphal and Dimapur. For a fortnight, surviving on meager rations, 1,500 men, many of them untrained civilians, distracted the attention of the Japanese Sato's division until the combined British and Indian forces seized the initiative elsewhere in Burma.

    I'd recommend the book to people interested in the Asian war theatre during WWII. Though the excess of names, dates, and locations can be sometimes overwhelming, the overall impression of the book is as of well-built, meticulous research.

    I received an advance review copy, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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  • Justin Glenn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hard to put down
    Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2022
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    Refreshingly free of political correctness, this is an absorbing, well written, well researched treatment of an epic siege of World War II.
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  • Angler
    5.0 out of 5 stars True bravery
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 6, 2025
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    A fascinating read ,the bravery of those men is beyond belief .A brilliant account very well written the best account of this conflict i have read,
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  • Jeffrey Bentley-Johnston
    4.0 out of 5 stars A very remote battle
    Reviewed in Australia on October 7, 2021
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    The reader is given an good appreciation of the circumstances and actual battle for the Kohima pass. This was the last barrier for the Japanese before the plains of India. The detailed maps were most useful. On occasion the text does give away the fact that the writing is now more than 50 years old.
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  • Amazon Kunde
    5.0 out of 5 stars Authentisch
    Reviewed in Germany on March 12, 2023
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    Alle Informationen, die relevant sind
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  • Neil MacLeod
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good WW2 history book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 2, 2021
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    Interesting view on the WW2 Burma Campaign Good read
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  • S. D. KNIGHT
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another great read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 29, 2023
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    My grandad served in Burma during the world war and so this was definitely for me. As all the other books written by this author well researched and beautifully written. A mine of information and rolls along very nicely.
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