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Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket. Hardback without dustjacket; foxing to edge of yellowed pages, otherwise very good in yellowed boards. ; A humourous wartime account of the role of the Chindit. Illustrated by the authors. ; 97 pages.

Hardback. Major Patrick Boyle And Major Jon Musgrave-Wood, Hollis and Carter, Ltd. Author: Major Patrick Boyle And Major Jon Musgrave-WoodBinding: HardbackPublished: Hollis and Carter, Ltd., 1944Condition:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner details to FEP. torn DJ wit chips and discolouration form age, board is slightly soiled, tanning and foxing to pages and top-edge discoloured from tanning.Jungle, Jungle, Little Chindit chronicles the harrowing experiences of the Chindits, a specialized British unit operating deep within Japanese-occupied Burma during World War II. This compelling account details the brutal realities of jungle warfare, strategic incursions, and the immense challenges faced by these courageous soldiers. The narrative presents a vivid picture of their daring missions and the unforgiving environment. It illustrates the resilience and sacrifice demanded of those who fought in one of the war's most arduous campaigns. This historical work offers an unvarnished look at a pivotal chapter in military history. Hardback.

4to., First Editioon, with numerous cartoons and illustrations in the text, and endpaper maps, neat contemporary signature in margin of front free endpaper; original beige cloth, upper board blocked in blue, backstrip lettered in blue, a near fine copy. A remarkably fresh copy of one of the very few books attempting to see a lighter side of the Burma campaign. VERY SCARCE IN ANYTHING LIKE THIS CONDITION. Enser, p.106; Graham & Cole G5;