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THE DIARY OF THOSE YEARS IN
 THE FAR EAST

              
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The general information of this diary of events, concentrates mainly of forward action, epics of siege, i.e. Kohima, Imphal and overall battle strategy.  It should and must be noted however, that both the retreat, and moreso the advance, of the BRITISH, AMERICAN, BURMESE, AFRICAN, GURKHA and CHINESE troops and other forces, depended largely upon Naval supplies and transport:   on American and R.A.F. air forces for ground attacks from the air;  the dropping of supplies; defence of the airfields and other installations; on the Service Depots, Transport Stores, and the NURSING and MEDICAL services, especially the C.C.S. (Casualty Clearing Stations), ALL OF WHOM WERE SUBJECT TO BEING BOMBED, SHELLED AND INFILTRATED BY THE ENEMY.  They suffered injury and death,  the sickness and other adversities, in just the same way as the front line combat troops.  Doctors, Nurses, Stretcher-bearers, Ministers and Welfare workers and many, many more, are worthy of special mention.