
A Face Like a Chicken's Backside
An Unconventional Soldier in South East Asia, 1948-71
J. P. Cross(Author)
The History Press Ltd
Published on 4. November 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
232 pages
978-0-7509-6437-1 (ISBN)
Description
The jungle can be seen as the environment closest to mankind's primaeval origins and the setting in which he, or most of his kind, is least at home. Conflicts in jungle regions pose unique problems and demand special soldiering skills. J.P. Cross was an officer with the Gurkhas for 38 years in Asia, 10 of them spent 'under the jungle canopy'. There, he accrued a wealth of knowledge and experience, particularly in fighting against Communist revolutionaries, and went on to train other soldiers in the art of guerrilla warfare.
From first-hand experience of company operations in the jungle, intertwined with fascinating elements from his own life story, J.P. Cross uses his unrivalled breadth of knowledge to impart a very personal account of armed conflict in the jungle.
This volume offers the perfect blend of factual military history and the empathetic, subjective recollection of a skilled and internationally admired practitioner. Peppered with lucid and humorous comment, it will provide every reader with a new understanding of this very special military discipline.
From first-hand experience of company operations in the jungle, intertwined with fascinating elements from his own life story, J.P. Cross uses his unrivalled breadth of knowledge to impart a very personal account of armed conflict in the jungle.
This volume offers the perfect blend of factual military history and the empathetic, subjective recollection of a skilled and internationally admired practitioner. Peppered with lucid and humorous comment, it will provide every reader with a new understanding of this very special military discipline.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Stroud
United Kingdom
Illustrations
16 Plates, black and white; 23 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7509-6437-1 (9780750964371)
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Schweitzer Classification