"John Randle served with the greatly respected Baluch Regiment of the former Indian Army right through the fiercely fought Burma Campaign, winning an MC on the way yet, when VJ Day dawned, he was only some 60 miles from where he had started out from nearly four years before." "Unlike most other war memoirs, this book adopts the original and attractive approach of being a selection of self-contained stories drawn from the author's experiences and memories. Some are long, other mere vignettes; some are moving and serious, others are light-hearted even humorous; some cover hard-won victories and success, others defeat and reversal; some describe acts of great valour, others reflect human frailty. All however are well worth reading and give a very accurate and personal picture of war at its bitterest when men are drawn together and individuals are under that most demanding microscope of their fellow comrades-in-arms." "Written with modesty, clarity and a light touch, Battle Tales of Burma covers the bad days of retreat from Rangoon, the dramatic turning point at Imphal when our troops realised that the Japs could be defeated, and the ensuing advance before ultimate victory. We read of the actions and deeds of both British and Indian soldiers and their regiments and the fanatic fervour of a resourceful and ruthless enemy."--BOOK JACKET.