Unconventional Soldier in Malaya & Borneo 1948-71

A Face Like a Chicken's Backside: An Unconventional Soldier in Malaya & Borneo, 1948-71 by J.P. Cross

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Published: 2003
Author: Colonel J.P. Cross
Publisher: Cultured Lotus
Genre: History, Memoir, Autobiography, British Colonial, Guerrilla Warfare, Malayan Emergency (1948–1960), Post-WWII
Paperback: 238 pages
Condition: 8/10 (Used, good condition)

This memoir by Colonel J.P. Cross offers a vivid, often humorous, and deeply personal account of his 23 years of service during the Malayan Emergency and Indonesian Confrontation. As an unconventional British officer fluent in multiple local languages and cultures, Cross embedded himself with indigenous forces, particularly the Gurkhas, and often operated deep in the jungle. His unique approach to counterinsurgency emphasizing trust, cultural immersion, and psychological understanding sets him apart from his contemporaries. The book chronicles not just battles and skirmishes, but also the eccentricities, friendships, and ironies of colonial warfare in Southeast Asia. Rich with anecdote and insight, it reveals both the brutality and humanity of an often-overlooked chapter in British military history.


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