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- ISBN 9780850454765
- Weight: 200g
- Dimensions: 182 x 246mm
- Publication Date: 15 Jun 1982
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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In June 1948 Communist insurgent forces commenced a guerrilla war to end British rule in Malaya.
During the ensuing 12 years of conflict there were 8750 reported 'contacts' between units of the Security Forces and the Communist enemy. Eventually Malaya was made independent, and the British and their Commonwealth allies emerged victorious. Written and illustrated by infantry veterans of the campaign, this book examines the Malayan Emergency, detailing the forces involved and the harsh jungle conditions in which they fought.
The text is complete with first-hand accounts from the contributors themselves and numerous illustrations depicting the forces' uniforms.
John Scurr was born in Edinburgh in 1931. He was called for National Service from 1941-51, when he served in Malaya with the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. In 1964 he settled into local government in London, from which he took early retirement in 1992. John Scurr has written a host of books, including three for Osprey Publishing.
Mike Chappell retired in 1974 as RSM of the 1st Battalion The Wessex Regiment (Rifle Volunteers), after seeing service in Malaya, Cyprus, Swaziland, Libya, Germany, Ulster and home garrisons. He began painting military subjects in 1968 and has written and illustrated many books for Osprey Publishing.
