Structure
In the original 1956 edition, Slim divided his work chronologically into six 'books' entitled:
- Defeat
- Forging the Weapon
- The Weapon is Tested
- The Tide Turns
- The Decisive Battle
- Victory
This structure, examining the Allied victory in terms of the resurrection of the British and Indian Armies' fighting prowess, has proved influential in the historiography of the Burma campaign.
Read more about this topic: Defeat Into Victory
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