| A Connecticut Yankee in the 8th Gurkha Rifles: A Burma Memoir |  | Authors: Scott Gilmore, Patrick Davis
Publisher: Brassey's Inc
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Rating:  3 reviews
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Media: Hardcover
Pages: 288
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Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 6.8 x 1
ISBN: 0028811062
Dewey Decimal Number: 940.5426
EAN: 9780028811062
ASIN: 0028811062
Publication Date: May 1995
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 Decent Burma Memoir May 5, 2000
R. J Szasz (Tokyo, Japan Japan)
In all the books that have been written on the Burma theatre of operations, this is one is perhaps not so stark and vivid as John Master's, "The Road Past Mandalay" or George Macdonald Fraser's "Quartered Safe Out Here."It is noteable in two respects: It details the training involved in making one an officer in the Ghurkas and it also gives a good account of some of later fighting around Arakan and final push against the Japanese in Burma. It is a vital memoir but it pales in comparison to, Michael Calvert's "Days of Hope" or Bernard Fergusson's "Beyond the Chindwin."
Not enough on Gurkha soldiers January 1, 2001
Ed Burgess (Sacramento, CA USA)
I enjoyed the book but had hoped that it would have more of an American perspective on the Gurkha soldiers, with whom I am familiar. Instead, the book presents an interesting narrative of the way in which an American became an officer in the Indian Army, with a Gurkha regiment. (An American officer with Gurkhas was a significant surprise for me, as I'd not assumed it had ever happened.) Additionally, there is a significant portion of the book written on parts of the Burma campaign against the Japanese.While I had hoped there would be more reflection on the Gurkhas as soldiers and people, and perhaps a different view than that of the typical British officer, I do recommend the book for any with an interest in the India/Burma components of WWII. I'm sure I'd enjoy sharing a cup of coffee and some tales with the author.
 A Compelling World War II Memoir! April 30, 2007
Gilberto Villahermosa
I very much enjoyed reading this very well written, interesting, and compelling war memoir!
I initially purchased the book to read about the author's experiences with the American Field Service in North Africa. Manned by mostly-well educated individuals from almost every state in the nation, the AFS consisted of young volunteer ambulance drivers who served with the British Eighth Army in North Africa before the United States entered World War II.
Those volunteers not only drove ambulances but also carried stretchers and served as medics for wounded British, Commonwealth and French soldiers fighting the Germans in North Africa. A few of them, such as Scott Gilmore, the author of the book, volunteered to join the British Army after their one year contract tour with the AFS had ended.
Gilmore went on to fight the Japanese in Burma with the 8th Gurkha Rifles. The author faithfully recorded his impressions of every aspect of military life and especially Great Britain's loyal Gurkha soldiers. The result is an excellent World War II memoir.
This book is recommended for anyone interested in the roles of the British and Indian armies in Burma during World War II and Gurkha troops and formations.
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