Long Trek to India and Freedom: Daring Escape by Three Indian Army Officers from Japanese POW Camp During Ww2

by Jasbir Singh

Overview

This is the little known story of a daring escape, by three young officers of Indian Army (IA), from a Japanese World War II Prisoner of War (POW) Camp, and their torturous trek to India and freedom. The trio escaped from POW Camp in Singapore in May 1942 and made their way through Malaya (now Malaysia), Thailand and Burma (now Myanmar), to reach India. In Burma they split into two groups. Balbir & Parab moved north through Myitkyina and enemy-held territories, before they contacted an allied patrol in the heavily jungled, hill tracts of upper Burma.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789384464202
Publisher:	Vij Books
Publication date:	03/01/2015
Pages:	148
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Brig (Retd) Jasbir Singh, SM, took premature retirement in 2004, after serving in the Army for 34 years. He took part in India-Pakistan War, 1971 and was wounded during operations behind enemy lines in East Pakistan (1971 War) and twice decorated for gallantry during operations. He now leads a retired life in the hills of Ranikhet (Uttarakhand), India.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 – Operations in Malaya & Singapore (December 1940 - February 1942)

Chapter 2 – Captivity and Escape

Chapter 3 – 'Green Hell' (Thailand to Burma)

Chapter 4 – Ordeal at Monywa (Burma)

Chapter 5 – Onwards to India