Scattered Under the Rising Sun: The Gordon Highlanders in the Far East 1941-1945

by Stewart Mitchell

2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders was posted to Singapore in 1937 with their families. When the Japanese invaded Malaya in December 1941, the Battalion fought bravely until the surrender of Singapore on 14 February 1942. Those who were not killed became POWs. Of the 1000 men involved initially, over 400 had died by their liberation in summer 1945.

Despite the diverse background of the members of the Battalion, all were bound by close regimental...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1781590257
• ISBN13: 9781781590256
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.2"