Burma Road 1943-44: Stilwell's Assault on Myitkyina

by Jon Diamond and Peter Dennis

Myitkyina was a vital objective in the Allied re-conquest of Burma in 1943-44 Following the disastrous retreat from Burma in April 1942, China had become isolated from re-supply except for the dangerous air route for US transports over the Himalaya Mountains. The Burma Road, which ran from Lashio (south of Myitkyina) through the mountains to Kunming was closed as a supply route from Rangoon after the Japanese conquest. Without military assistance,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472811259
• ISBN13: 9781472811257
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.2" x 9.7"