The remarkable story of three flights of five tiny aircraft which provided aerial fire observation for the artillery in Burma.  Maslen was one of the pilots  and the story is a mix of his own recollections and that of a small unit history.

"...Colvin has succeeded in writing a clear and comprehensive account of this remarkable battle and his narrative gives a wonderful picture of the savagery of the action and what it was like for the individuals concerned."   The Daily Telegraph

Allen, a fluent Japanese speaker, was an intelligence officer during the campaign and this classic account is unusual in its balance in covering both sides.  A rare "over the hill" view of the Japanese Army and the experiences of Japanese soldiers.

Famous for his Flashman novels, Fraser served with a north of England infantry battalion in the closing stages of the Burma Campaign.   This touching and very human account focuses on the experiences (and sense of humour) of the men within Fraser's  platoon and does so without over-sentimentality.   A classic account of the infantryman's war.