Journal of Military History
"...offers a valuable perspective on a part of World War II that probably merits more attention and awareness. It provides a useful one-volume study of a too-often-overlooked theater of fighting and thereby also helps show the scale and implications of a global war."
Classic Military Vehicle
Brian E. Walter's Forgotten War is a fantastic addition to the Pacific Theatre bibliography."
RAF Historical Society Journal 82
In 250 pages of narrative such a wide-ranging series of campaigns over a vast area can only be skimmed over, but by concise, accurate writing, the author has delivered a worthy single volume narrative. This should be a must have book that is readable in itself that also offers a starting point to further reading.
Professor Evan Mawdsley
"The British Empire’s involvement in the struggle with Japan in the Far East is indeed a ‘forgotten war’. This is true even in Britain, at least as far as recent generations are concerned, and it is even more the case in other countries. Brian Walter has jogged our collective memory with this wide-ranging book. He provides a broad and well-informed study of the British war effort against Japan at sea, in the air, and on land. And in addition, he effectively puts these operations into the context of World War II as a whole."
Warship World
This book covers a massive canvas of wartime operations, 4 years of fighting in the Indian Ocean and Pacific theatres, set against the backdrop of the war in Europe. The author has pulled together a highly readable and enjoyable book that certainly succeeds in lifting the curtain on the 'forgotten' war. Highly recommended.
Vincent P. O’Hara
"As expected, Walter’s book is a compelling narrative history to read cover to cover and a reliable reference work that will claim an easy-to-reach spot on the bookshelf. Recommended."
Flypast
In 250 pages of narrative such a wide-ranging series of campaigns over a vast area can only be skimmed over, but by concise, accurate writing, the author has delivered a worthy single volume narrative. This should be a must have book that is readable in itself that also offers a starting point to further reading.
Paul G. Gill
"The Forgotten War fills a huge gap in the literature of World War II. Walter does a masterful job laying out the historical forces that led to the inevitable outbreak of war in the Pacific, and then brilliantly weaves a complex tapestry of campaigns and engagements that led to the equally inevitable Allied victory. I especially enjoyed the fascinating biographical sketches of the key players. Another 5-star performance by Brian Walter!"
Wall Street Journal
"...comprehensive, engaging and insightful."
