Reknowned for originating Chindit guerilla warfare raiding during World War II in Burma, the maverick Orde Wingate (1903-44) served across Africa and the Middle East before finding fame in southeast Asia. He started out by attending Charterhouse public school and then the Woolwich military academy. He joined the Royal Artillery in 1923, became a fine horseman, and went on to learn Arabic. He then served in the Sudan (1928-33), Palestine (1936-39),...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1849083231
ISBN13:9781849083232
Release Date:October 2012
Publisher:Osprey Publishing (UK)
Length:64 Pages
Weight:1.85 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 7.2" x 9.5"
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