Ebook: Massacre in Malaya : exposing Britain's My Lai
Author: Hale Christopher
- Tags: Malaya -- History -- Malayan Emergency 1948-1960., Counterinsurgency -- History -- 20th century., Massacres -- Malaysia -- Batang Kali (Selangor) -- History., Counterinsurgency -- History -- 19th century., HISTORY -- Asia -- Southeast Asia., Counterinsurgency., Massacres., Malaya., Malaysia -- Batang Kali (Selangor)
- Year: 2013
- Publisher: The History Press
- City: Array, Malaysia--Batang Kali (Selangor)
- Language: English
- epub
The Malayan Emergency (1948-1960) was the longest war fought by British and Commonwealth forces in the 20th century. Today this 'war without a name' is largely forgotten, though it had a powerful and secret influence on American strategy in Vietnam. Drawing upon recently released files from the National Archives, Massacre in Malaya will unfold a compelling narrative based on eye-witness accounts from both government Read more...
Abstract: The Malayan Emergency (1948-1960) was the longest war fought by British and Commonwealth forces in the 20th century. Today this 'war without a name' is largely forgotten, though it had a powerful and secret influence on American strategy in Vietnam. Drawing upon recently released files from the National Archives, Massacre in Malaya will unfold a compelling narrative based on eye-witness accounts from both government forces and Communist fighters, and will expose the truth about the notorious massacre of Chinese villagers at Batang Kali, Furthermore, it will show that British tactics in Ma