The Jungle War: Mavericks, Marauders, and madmen in the China-Burma-India Theater of World War II
The Jungle War: Mavericks, Marauders, and madmen in the China-Burma-India Theater of World War II
John Wiley & Sons | 2004 | ISBN: 0471273937 | English | 392 pages | PDF | 237 MB
Gerald Astor has rightfully acquired a reputation as one of today’s best oral history writers. Those knowledgeable of the fighting, events, and personalities of the China-Burma-India (CBI) Theater understand there is too much to discuss in a single volume. With that in mind, Astor focuses his book on a few key areas. These include: operations in China with emphasis on the role of “Vinegar” Joe Stilwell; air operations within the theater, including discussion on Claire Chennault; and the use of special forces, including Merrill’s Marauders and Orde Wingate’s Chindits.