East African Campaign 1940-41: Official History of the Indian Armed Forces NEW

EAST AFRICAN CAMPAIGN 1940-41 Official History of the Indian Armed Forces in the Second World War 1939-45 Campaigns in the Western Theatre\nThis monumental work covers all aspects of India\u2019s contribution to the Allied cause between 1939 and 1945. The narrative is packed with a huge amount of information regarding even the smallest fighting, logistical and medical units and sub-units, and yet it remains eminently readable throughout.\nThis volume covers the role of Indian armed forces in East Africa, the region covering Eritrea and Ethiopia. General Wavell, Commander in Chief of Middle East Command, mounted an invasion of Libya and, in spite of superior Italian strength, two divisions (of which the deadliest being the 4th Indian Division) pushed the Italians back in North Africa to Benghazi, of which the battle of Sidi Barani is well known. Then, suddenly, troops had to be sent to Greece to contain the Germans.It was then decided to undertake a campaign in East Africa for which t.