Review of #Burma: the Forgotten War

Burma: the Forgotten War seems to be an attempt to capture all the nuances of a WWII campaign that is so multifaceted as to almost defy coverage.  Latimer has obviously done copious research as there are extensive footnotes accompanying the chapters.  In some cases these are actually off-putting as they interrupt the reading.  The work seemed to have the style more of an academic treatise and it was actually dull at points.  For a scholar highly interested in the Burma theater it would be a great resource. They would enjoy learning more about the various battles from Kohima to Imphal and how commanders on both sides reacted.  There were a number of maps showing the war’s progress and battle lines from 1941/42 to 1944/45. How Indian troops as part of the British Empire were involved gives an insight into current Assam province issues. The book is quite long but in the PDF version I was reviewing, I’m not sure of the exact page count –but it seems about three times the length of a typical 300 page novel.  The book was not an enjoyable or easy read but it did provide enlightenment on this aspect of World War II. The audience  who would enjoy it most would be specialized in battle history of the place or scholar seeking to understand the nuances.