J. P. Cross had many unusual experiences in his long Gurkha career: in 1945, for example, he was attached to a Japanese battalion in Indochina which was fighting for the British against the Viet Minh, and the only photograph taken of this Japanese unit finally laying down its weapons appears in this book.
Later, he just managed to resolve a potentially deadly dispute between an offended Gurkha and a visiting South Vietnamese trainee at the British Army’s Jungle Warfare School (JWS) His memoirs offer insight into the realities of jungle warfare in Southeast Asia.
Cross explains how he fought Malayan guerrillas, commanded the Sarawak and Sabah Border Scouts in Borneo, and was Commandant of the JWS. AUTHOR: John Cross has been a lifelong Gurkha officer and lives in Pokhara, Nepal. Early in his career a Malayan aborigine said, ‘John Cross is a good man, although he has a face like a chicken’s backside’. He is the author of GURKHA TALES (Frontline Books) GURKHAS AT WAR (Greenhill Books) and JUNGLE WARFARE (Pen & Sword Books). SELLING POINTS: . A well-illustrated narrative covering key conflicts in the 20th century. . First-hand perspective on the Gurkha beliefs in the supernatural . Vivid descriptions of jungle warfare in Malaya, Nepal and Borneo . Written by an acclaimed author with an unrivalled experience of specialised combat techniques . Updated edition with new material from the author 16 b/w illustrations