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Monsoon and Steel
Burma's War of Attrition, 1941–1945: The Fourteenth Army, Allied Logistics, and the Campaign That Turned the Tide in Southeast AsiaBy Imad Muratspahic
Length1h 34m
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Between 1941 and 1945, the Burma Campaign became a brutal test of military endurance, logistics, and strategic adaptation. Following Japan's invasion, Allied forces retreated into India and rebuilt their strength before returning to the offensive.
Monsoon and Steel examines the Fourteenth Army's campaigns, the critical battles of Imphal and Kohima, the challenges of jungle warfare, and the logistical systems that sustained Allied operations. It also explores the experiences of soldiers and civilians, Burma's struggle for independence, and the campaign's lasting consequences for Southeast Asia.
Discover the determination, planning, and sacrifice behind one of the Second World War's most demanding land campaigns.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length1 hr 34 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 10, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction: A War Made by Distance
2Geography as an Enemy
3Empire, Nationalism, and Strategic Blindness
4The Invasion and the Fall of Rangoon
5Sittang: The Bridge That Changed the Retreat
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6The Long Road to India
7Rebuilding an Army in India
8Air Power, Roads, and the Arithmetic of Supply
9Chindits and the Limits of Raiding
10Arakan and the Admin Box
11U-Go: Japan’s Gamble on India
12Imphal and Kohima: Survival by Supply
13Northern Burma and the Road to China
14Crossing the Chindwin
15Irrawaddy: Breaking the Defensive Line
16Meiktila and Mandalay
17Rangoon and the End of the Land Campaign
18Burma’s People and the Struggle for Independence
19The Fourteenth Army: Diversity, Discipline, and Empire
20Japan’s Defeat and the Limits of Imperial Power
21Victory, Demobilization, and What Followed
22Conclusion: What the Monsoon Could Not Decide
23Chronology of the Burma Campaign
24Questions for Further Study
25Further Reading and Research Guide
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