On The Road To Mandalay

Author: Randle Manwaring

Stock information

General Fields

Price : $40.00 NZD
ISBN : 9781844154975
Publisher : Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Imprint : Pen & Sword Military
Contained items :
Weight (g) : 0.463
Publication date : 19 October 2006
Dimensions : 234mm X 156mm X 20mm
Produced in : United Kingdom
RRP : 79.99
Availability date :
Out of print date :
Agency :
Product Type : books

Special Fields

color :
size :
Author : Randle Manwaring
Series :
Bind : Hardback
Edition :
Illustrator :
Language :
Dewey classification : 940.544941
Library of Con LOCSH :
Pages : 224
BIC subject :
Illustrations : 8pp plates
Colour :
Session :
Deck :
Store Notes :
Translator :
Signed :

9781844154975

Description

The fascinating book features the life story of Dr Randle Manwaring,focusing particularly on his Regiment's fight to capture Burma towards the end of WW2As one of the founding Officers of the RAF Regiment, the author helped train and set up the Regiment from its inception in 1942. He saw active service with the Regiment in Burma, where the Regiment particularly distinguished itself but suffered heavy losses. Randle was present at the Japanese surrender in Rangoon and took the Swords from the Japanese Generals as they surrendered. The end of the War saw a return to a very different life requiring different skills. Guided by his strong Christian beliefs, Randle established a successful career in the City in Insurance Broking.

Messines Bookshop

P.O. Box 36 - 76 Fox Street, Featherston 5710, New Zealand

email:info@messinesbookshop.com
tel: +64 (0)21 718 194