Burma

Mahross · #1 (**permalink**) February 21st, 2003, 03:21 PM

Hi all,
I'm Looking for information on the armoured brigades used by the british 14th army in burma during the advance on Meikteila and Rangoon. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Ross

Martin Bull · #2 (**permalink**) February 21st, 2003, 05:52 PM

Welcome to the Forums, Mahross - and thanks for asking about an area that doesn't appear here that often !

I'm no expert on Burma, but have you seen : -

http://www.wolftree.freeserve.co.uk/Burma/Burma.html

( It also has a specialised bibliography )

Jet · #3 (**permalink**) February 22nd, 2003, 02:40 PM

Great link Martin Bull.
I know little about armoured brigades in Burma and wouldn't really be surprised if there were none as Burma is poor tank country and most of the fighting was done by the air forces, Navy and Infantry.

Mahross · #4 (**permalink**) February 22nd, 2003, 03:35 PM

I do know that there was at least three armoured brigades in burma, the 254, 255, and the no. for the third i forget. what i'm interested in is wether they were used in operational manouevre warfare or just simply as support for the infantry.

Martin Bull · #5 (**permalink**) February 22nd, 2003, 03:44 PM

It looks like the book you may need is 'Tank Tracks To Rangoon - The Story of British Armour In Burma' by Bryan Perrett ( Robert Hale, 1992 ) although I have to say that I haven't read it....

PS : The excellent Military History Bookshop are currently advertising a copy for £14.00 ;

http://www.militaryhistorybooks.com/

Catalogue No 11548-01CA

[ 22. February 2003, 10:49 AM: Message edited by: Martin Bull ]

Mahross · #6 (**permalink**) February 24th, 2003, 02:01 PM

thanks for the info. yeah i've heard of that book. looks like it is the starting point. any ideas on book on the 14th army in general? its just i'm trying to start the prelimenary research into my 3rd year dissertation project at university and this is what i'd like to write it on. any help will as usual be much appreciated.

TheRedBaron · #7 (**permalink**) March 3rd, 2003, 01:45 PM

I may be able to help... I know someones whose grandfather was in the 14th army in Burma. He is dead now but will see if he left any documents etc.

Mahross · #8 (**permalink**) March 3rd, 2003, 04:29 PM

Red Baron,
That would be great. hope i can find enough info on it. specifically looking for info on the battles of meiktila and mandalay, then the advance on rangoon. Thanks for you help.