The Malayan Emergency: The Crucial Years: 1949-53

1st Battalion The Suffolk Regiment was involved in the Malayan Emergency from 1949 to 1953, coinciding with the most crucial years when the future of the country and the South East Asia region lay in the balance. They earned an enviable reputation for their operations under demanding jungle and climatic conditions.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 09 May 2022
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd

From 1948 through the 1950s, British and Commonwealth forces waged a relentless communist insurgency on the Malay peninsula. Thanks to the sound generalship and unwavering dedication and resilience of the officers and men, the security forces ultimately broke the terrorists' resolve. 1st Battalion The Suffolk Regiment was just one of numerous British units involved in this successful campaign, known as the Malayan Emergency. Their tour between 1949 and 1953 coincided with the most critical years when the future of the country and, arguably, the South East Asia region lay in the balance. As this book vividly describes in words and superb contemporary images, how the Battalion, the majority of whom were National Servicemen, operated under the most demanding jungle and climatic conditions, earning itself an enviable reputation. The Battalion's experiences are well documented here and typify those of tens of thousands of servicemen whose efforts secured a unique victory.

Weight: 728g
Dimension: 190 x 247 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399082242