Garrison Hill, 53, 56–7, 59–60, 63, 82, 89, 94–5, 97, 102, 107, 114, 134–5, 140, 142, 158, 162, 168, 174, 254–5
Garwood, Colonel (C.R.E., 2 Div.), 115, 133, 135, 140, 151, 205
Ghale, Subedar Narjang, M.C, 228
Gibson-Smith, Capt. R. F., 180
Giffard, General Sir George, 5, 16, 20, 24, 27–30, 36, 239, 240; and Richards, 31; and Slim, 130, 153; and Stopford, 207
Giles, Major (I.A.S.C.), 34, 56
Given, Sergeant (Dorsets), 197–8
Goode, Lieut.-Colonel (R.A.C.), 180
Goschen, Brigadier ‘Willie’, 119–20, 122, 138–9, 143–4, 146, 148, 150, 160–1, 166, 181–2; and Scott, 146, 149, 166, 181
Graham, Capt. David (C.H.), 87
Graham, Major W. B. (C.H.), 179–80
Green, Captain (Gurkhas), 227–8
Greenwell, Lieut. (D.L.I.), 129
Grenfell, Lieut.-Colonel Harry, 86–7, 132, 136, 165
Grimshaw, Lieut.-Colonel (Punjabis), 96, 99, 180
Grimshaw, Captain (Brigade Major), 71
Grover, Major-General John, 2; personal details of, 3–4, 251; and Giffard, 5, 16; and Stopford, 16, 29, 57, 73, 76, 80, 97, 105–6, 108, 118, 135, 143–5, 169–72, 187–8, 207–8, 231–2, 239, 251; his command and orders, 73; and Warren, 76, 80, 91, 92, 99; and Hawkins, 78, 81, 87–8, 89–90, 100, 144–6; his plan for future operations, 97; and final relief of Kohima, 102, 162, 163–4; his programme (too slow?), 106; his difficulties, 108; and Shapland, 108, 163; and D.C.’s Bungalow, 109; and Pimple Ridge, 115; and Lambert and Naga levies, 117; and Goschen, 119, 143, 144; and steel helmets, 120, 195; and Kohima Ridge, 138, 144–6, 148, 180–3, 187, 193; and Japanese sniper, 194; and West, 205, 206–7; his problems, 207; and Japanese prisoner, 207; and Aradura Spur, 208, 209, 211–222; and R.W.F. surprised, 221; his armoured column for pursuit, 238; on shortage of gun ammunition, 249; leaves 2 Div., 251; quoted, 78, 91, 98, 102, 109, 144–5, 166, 168, 174
Gun Spur, 142, 156, 201, 224, 225
Gurkha Rifles, 4th/1st, 144, 250; and Zubza, 135; and Two Tree Hill, 144, 148; and Congress Hill, 170; advancing, 172; and G.P.T. Ridge, 180–1, 183; and D.I.S., 190; and Jail Hill, 192–3, 195; and Treasury Hill, 202; its Officers’ Mess, 202; and Hunter’s Hill, 224–8; Memorial, 255
Gym shoes in jungle marches, 146, 151–2, 154, 249
Haines, Brigadier, 34
Haines, C.S.M. (R. West Kents), 94
Harman, Lance-Corporal John, V.C., 66–7, 70–1
Hasegawa, Takahide, quoted, 253
Hata, Lieut.-General, 186
Hatch, Major (R. Norfolks), 159, 160
Hawkins, Brigadier Victor F. S., 51, 53, 75, 77–8, 80, 84, 86–9, 100–1, 106–8, 110–11, 115–16, 123–5, 132; his reconnaissance, 78; personal details of, 79; and Bunting, 123; and Firs Hill, 136–7; and Naga Village, 144, 145, 146, 156–7, 158; and assault on Kohima Ridge, 154–158, 165–8, 169; his Special Order of the Day, 167; and bill for cigarettes, 175; wounded, 194; and Hunter’s Hill, 204; took risks and won, 249; quoted, 77 bis, 78, 79, 84, 89, 106, 107, 124, 136 bis, 144, 156, 157, 158 bis
Hayashi, Lieut.-Colonel, 19
Hazell, Sergeant (R. Norfolks), 100
Hedderwick, Lieut.-Colonel, 144, 180, 182, 194
Highett, ‘Snagger’ (officer of Dorsets), 232, 248
Hill, Lieut. (R.W.F.), 90
Hill, Private (Hawkins’ gunman), 124
History of the Royal Engineers (Pakenham Walsh), 249
Holy Communion at Easter, 73
Homalin, 5, 8, 23
Hope-Thompson, Brigadier (I.A.), 26, 30, 59
Hornor, Captain (R. Norfolks), quoted, 121, 121–2, 122–3, 138, 146, 159, 161
Horsford, Lieut.-Colonel Derek, 202, 224–8; quoted, 202, 224, 225, 225–6
Horton, Captain (I.A., mule train), 79
Hospital Hill, 107, 142, 190
Hospital, 53rd Indian General (53 I.G.H.), 11, 16
Howard, Colonel ‘Bimbo’, 156
Huckvale, C.Q.M.S. (R. Norfolks), 167
Hump, the, 21, 38
Hunter, Captain Colin, 156–8, 165; quoted, 154–5
Hunter’s Hill, 155–8, 165, 204–8, 222–224, 231; map of, 155; ‘Hawkins’ appreciation of, 204
‘Hurribombers’, 101, 102, 129, 205, 208, 222
Hygiene, personal (in jungle warfare), 174–5
I.A.M.C., 75th Field Ambulance, 60, 65
I.E.M.E., 1
I.G.H. Spur (box), 53, 60, 63, 68, 71–4, 92–5, 102–3, 107, 109, 115, 135, 163
Imai, Yukihiko (war correspondent), quoted, 35–6
Imanishi, Sergeant-Major (Japanese), and his cattle, 129; quoted 129, 134
Imperial Headquarters (Japanese), Tokyo, 8, 22–3, 185, 186, 241; its objective in Burma, 23, 64
Imphal, xiii, xiv, 8, 11, 13, 16, 18, 23, 40, 97, 105, 223, 253; social and topographical details of, 18; refugees come to, 18–19; as springboard, 19, 22; threats to, 24, 93–4, 98, 114, 115, 129, 142, 185, 240; defence of, 27–9; 4th Corps withdraws from, 58; attacked, 63; airlift to, 130, 143, 152, 239; supply situation at, 239; relieved, 242
Imphal Plain, 18, 24, 27, 64, 186
Imphal Road, 152, 158, 185–6, 201, 232, 235, 240
‘Indian National Army’ (Bose’s), 22, 24–5, 58, 69
Indian National Congress Party, see Congress
Insects, 10–11
Irwin, Brigadier, 49
Ishido, Major, 238
Ismay, General Sir Hastings (later Lord Ismay), 24
Jail Hill, 53, 57, 60, 63, 65, 67–8, 70, 102, 138, 142, 144, 148, 158, 161, 166, 169–71, 173, 180–3, 187, 189, 190, 192–3, 195
James, Lieut.-Colonel (R.A, ), 148, 159
Japanese, at Kohima, 243; bunkers and mentality, 209–10; defensive positions behind Kohima, 223; generalship, 252; morale (test of), 69; regularity of habit, 81; soldiers’ tales, 210–11, 243–4; suicides, 244
Japvo, Mount, 10, 73
Jessami, 10, 26, 29, 32–3, 35, 37, 39, 42, 63, 69, 186; attacked, 39–43, 46, 48 n; withdrawal from, 45, 47–8; survivors, 56
Jorhat (33rd Corps Hqrs), 55, 56, 97
Jotsoma (box), 61, 62, 65, 67–71, 74, 80, 89–90, 99, 108, 120, 129, 185
Jungle, movement in, 215 (see also Gym shoes)
Jungle warfare, lessons on (Bickford’s), 221–2
Kabaw valley, 36
Kameyama, Lieutenant Seisaku, 69; quoted, 69
Kanglatongbi, 97, 105, 148
Kato, Colonel Kuniji, 244, 253
Kawabe, General, 8, 22, 64–5, 185, 242, 252–3; receives and issues orders, 24
Keene, Lieut.-Colonel (Assam Rifles), 53, 72, 73, 92, 94
Kelly, Captain Sean (D.L.I.), 113; quoted, il3–14, 242
Kemble, Sergeant (R. Berks.), 114
Kevichusa, Mr., 116
Khabvuma, 78, 114, 135
Khangjang, 58, 67
Kharasom, 26, 33, 38–40, 42, 48, 56
Khonoma, 120, 121
Kigwema, 237
King John in Urdu, 189
Koboyashi, Naoje, at Kohima (quoted), 59
Kodo-ha (group of Japanese forces), 9
Kohima, xiii–xiv, 23, 48n; Sato’s objective, 8, 17; topographical features of, 10–11; history of, 11, 13–14; Situations: on 15/3/44, 15–16; on 13/4/44, 81–2; on 17–4–44, 92–3; threat to, 24; fighting at, 27–201
Kohima battlefield (map), xviii–xix
Kohima Ridge (see also boxes, by names), xiii, 40, 45, 62, 78, 94, 97, 102–201; maps of, 12, 213; panorama of, 85; its fascination, 184; situation on 13/5/44, 195
Kuki Piquet (box), 53, 60, 82, 94–5, 99, 103–4, 111, 113, 129, 161–4, 166, 168–9, 195, 206, 255
Kunomura, Lieut.-General Momoyo, 184, 240, 241
Lambert, Eric (Indian Police), and his Naga coolies, 116–17
Lancashire Fusiliers, 1st/8th, 2, 107; and Merema, 110, 125; and Firs Hill, 132, 136, 229; and Point 5120 (Church Knoll), 146, 154, 156–7; and Aradura Spur, 237; Memorial, 255
Lander, Colonel (C.R.E.),
83
Laverty, Lieut.-Colonel (R. West Kents), 60, 61, 66, 68, 82, 86, 91, 96
Layshi, 35, 36, 55
Ledo Road, 143
Leeches, 10, 11, 215–16
Liberty, Stewart (R.A. officer, T.A.), 121, 216
‘Lifebuoys’ (flame-throwers), 139, 183, 206, 222, 227–8
Lloyd, Major (D.A.A. & Q.M.G.), 121
Lloyd Jones, Lieutenant (Assam Reg’t.), 29–30
Loudon, Lieutenant (R.A.), 99–100
Loudspeaker, Japanese, 69
Lowry, Major (Queen’s), 190–1; quoted, 189 bis, 190, 191 bis, 191–2, 193 bis
Lushai Expedition (1871), 14
Lusliai Hills, 10
Lushai, Subadar Kapthuama, 60
McGeorge, Major (S.S. Coy.), 121, 122, 148, 214, 216, 221
Mackay, Captain (C.H.), 145
McKay, Lance-Corporal, M.M. (R. Scots), 147
Mackenzie-Kennedy, Lieut.-Colonel A. G., 120
McKillop, Bill (C.H.), 165
McKillop, Ian (liaison officer), 71
McLellan, Private (D.L.I. ), 113
McNaught, Lieut.-Colonel Jock, 126, 127, 150, 196, 232–5; promoted, 239
Mail received in battle, 175–7, 179
Malaria among the Japanese, 243
Manchester Regiment, 2nd, and Bunker Hill, 86; and Merema, 110; and Khonoma, 121; and G.P.T. Ridge, 161; and Jail Hill, 193; and Big Tree Hill, 235; Memorial, 255
Mandalay, 8
Manipur, 18, 185, 239; River, 27, 28
Mansfield, Corporal (Dorsets), 150
Mao Songsang, 10, 11, 30, 56, 188, 223, 236, 238, 240
Maram Ridge, 240, 241, 249
Marayama, Shizuo (war correspondent), quoted, 243, 244
Marment, Major Arthur (Punjabis), 189, 190, 208–9, 222; quoted, 190, 195, 208–9, 222
Mather, Captain (M.O.), 161, 167
Maymyo, 8, 32, 63, 130, 137
Memorials on Kohima Ridge, 254–5
Merema Ridge, 11, 62, 71, 74, 77–8, 81, 90–1, 97, 100, 105–6, 108, 247
Merema village, 110, 111, 115, 123, 125, 132
Messervy, Major-General Frank W., 144, 171, 188, 208–9, 222, 231, 240
Miyamoto, Colonel, 148
Miyazaki, Major-General, 5, 30, 36, 43–4, 48 n, 49, 56, 58, 70–1, 94, 97, 114–15, 129–30, 186, 237; his rearguard, 230, 244; pulling out, 237, 238, 239, 241; on 2 Div., 250
Mobility of British and Indian troops, 249–50
Mol-he, 27, 29
Monsoon rains, 131 et seq., 177, 215
Morgue, the, 107
Mosquitoes and other insects, 10–11
Mountbatten of Burma, Admiral the Earl (Allied C.-in-C, S.E.A.C., 1943–45, and Viceroy of India, 1947), 20; and 2 Div., 3; his command and H.Q., 20–1, 22; and corning offensive, 23; blinded (temp’y) and out of action, 27–8; and help for 4th Corps, 28, 29; and Giffard, 29; his ‘intervention’, 29; his ‘role’, 35; and borrowed transport aircraft, 36, 38, 55, 139, 143, 153, 188, 223, 239; and jorhat conference, 56; and relief of Kohima, 97; and Chiang Kai-shek, 105; desires results, 130; and Slim, 239–40; quoted, xiii, 21, 250
Mules, pack, 79, 81, 101, 140–1, 152, 175, 176, 178, 183, 236, 247, 249
Murray-Brown, Major (R. Norfolks), 217, 218
Murrill, Lieutenant (Dorsets), 127
Murrills, Captain Jock (Dorsets), 151, 163, 169
Mutaguchi, Lieut.-General Renya, 6, 8–9, 22–3, 93; personal details of, 9–10; his ‘intentions’, 24, 253; receives orders, 24–5; his Order of the Day, 25; shows his hand, 27; advancing, 32, 35, 36; and Yanagida, 36; and Imphal, 58, 63, 64–5, 93–4, 97, 98, 114, 115, 129, 130, 186, 200, 223, 230–1; and Dimapur, 64–65; his Order to Sato captured, 105; and Sato, 97–8, 114, 130, 137, 142, 170, 184, 199–200, 230, 238, 240–1, 243, 244–5, 251–2; and Kanglatongbi, 137; his Special Order of the Day, 231; admits defeat and retreats, 241–4; dismissed, 252; was winning, 252; quoted, 6
Naga coolies (porters), 116–17, 119, 122, 125, 143–4, 175, 178, 247, 249
Naga Hills, 10, 166, 255
Naga levies and stretcher-bearers, 117–18
Naga Village (box), 11, 54, 57–8, 61, 67, 69, 115, 129, 138, 142, 145–6, 155–7, 165, 167, 178, 179–80, 188, 201, 204, 207–8, 229, 247–8, 254, 255
Nagaland, 14–15
Nagas, the, 13, 29, 33, 41–2, 45, 48, 56–7, 68, 110, 115, 119, 121, 178–9, 235, 249, 255; Angami, 14, 15; origins and personal details of, 14–15; their villages, 15; refugees, 37; and Pawsey, 118; and Japanese, 118; and Independence, 255
Nageie, Captain (Jap.), 59, 67
Nakana School for Espionage, Tokyo, 64
Nath, Naik Jogendra, 41
Nettlefield, Major John (R.A.), 62, 80; quoted, 62, 103
Nichugard, 44, 49, 53, 73, 76;. Pass, 44, 49
Night attacks, Japanese opposing views on, 114 n
Nishida, Lieutenant Masa, 64
Nixon, Major Sir Christopher, 224, 225, 226; quoted, 224
North Spur, 155, 157, 208
‘Nose’ (hill feature), 224, 225, 226
‘O’ Group, Victor Hawkins’, 107
Oaks Hill, 143, 146–7, 158
Observer, The, 204
Ogburn, Lieutenant (R.W.F.), 164–5
Oscars (Japanese fighter aircraft), 133–134
Ovens in Kohima box, actions around, 66–7
Owen, Major (R.W.F.), 219, 220
Palel, 230, 231, 242
Paper-work, 176–7
Parachute silk, uses for, 140
Pathan muleteers, 79, 140, 152, 178 (see also Mules)
Patrolling in jungle, 248–9
Pavilion Hill, 147
Pawsey, Charles (D.C., Kohima), 11, 16, 26, 29, 37, 42, 45, 68, 109, 151; his qualities, 37, 118; and Kohima, 45–6, 49, 57
Peirse, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard, 20, 153
Pfuchama, 201, 232, 235, 236, 247
Phakekedzumi (‘Phek’), 26, 35, 37, 42, 47
Phesema, 232, 235–7, 247
Phillips, Lieutenant (Worcesters), 248
Picket Hill, 102
Pimple Hill, 180–2, 187, 192
Pimple, the, 115, 231, 233, 234
Pioneer Corps, 65
Point 5120, see Church Knoll
Pownall, Lieut.-General Sir Henry, 28
Priphema, 97
Pulebadze, Mount, 10, 16, 73, 91, 115, 119–20, 125, 137, 139, 142, 144, 147, 166, 196, 210, 232, 247
Punjab Regiment, 1st/1st, 37, 250; and Kharasom, 42, 44; and Jotsoma, 62, 74, 90; and Garrison Hill, 95, 96; and D.C.’s Bungalow, 98; and Kuki Piquet, 99; and 4th Brigade supplies and wounded, 172, 183; and D.I.S., 189–92; Memorial, 255
Punjab Regiment, 4th/15th (formerly 28th), 144, 170, 250; and F.S.D., 192, 194; and D.I.S., 195–6; its proud record, 208; and Church Knoll and Hunter’s Hill, 208–9, 222, 224, 226; officer casualties, 222; Memorial, 255
Punjab Ridge, panorama from, 85
Purser, Lieutenant Dick (Dorsets), 169, 234
Queen’s Royal Regiment, 1st (West Surrey), 144, 170, 208, 250; and Kohima Ridge, 180; and Pimple Hill and Jail Hill, 181–3, 189–95, 226; and Church Knoll, 229; Memorial, 255
R.A., see Royal Artillery
R.A.C, 149th Regiment, 109, 132, 151, 163, 168–9, 180, 193, 196–8, 201
R.A.F., 77, 82, 84, 90–1, 95, 125, 130, 134, 140, 152, 167–8, 175, 205, 212
R.A.M.C., 5th Field Ambulance, 110
R.E., see Royal Engineers
R.E.M.E., 1, 134, 140
Rafiq, Jemadar Mohammed, M.C., 98
Rajputana Rifles, 4th/7th, 37, 92, 250; and ‘Phek’ and Jessami, 42, 45; and Jotsoma, 62, 67, 90; and escort for wounded, 68; and F.S.D., 82, 168; and Terrace Hill, 99; and Garrison Hill, 168; and Kohima, 174; Memorial, 255
Randle, Captain, V.C. (R. Norfolks), 167, 173, 174
Ranking, Major-General, 34, 37, 40–42, 44–6, 49, 53–4, 57, 70, 73; his directive, 40, 44
Rations, 177
Rawlley, Major (I.A.), 53
Reconnaissan
ce Regiment, 2nd, 232, 247
Refugees, 18–19, 37, 51, 73
Regiments, Japanese, 58th, 5, 58, 59, 65, 67, 69, 70, 97, 111, 118, 130, 186, 207, 210; 124th, 5, 43, 55, 59, 73, 97, 129, 148, 202, 210, 238, 243; 138th, 5, 43, 59, 71, 86, 89, 90, 97, 102, 111, 114, 129, 135, 232, 238; 214th, 27; 215th, 28
Reinforcement Camp, 57th, 11, 16, 26, 33, 132
Relief of Kohima boxes, 102–4
Rest camps at Dimapur, 51, 52
Retreat of Mutaguchi’s army, 241–2; typical incidents of, 243–4
Rhodes, Major Ezra (R.A.C.), 151, 163, 169
Richards, Colonel Hugh, 31–5, 37–40, 45; on Pawsey and Assam Reg’t (quoted), 37; and defence of Jessami, 37–8, 42, 45; his dispositions (31/3/44), 53–4; his orders, 54; and defence of Kohima, 56–8, 60–1, 67–9, 72, 96, 103–4; and R. West Kents, 60; and mistrust and suspicion (inter-unit), 61; his Special Order of the Day, 82–3; personal details of, 83; and Laverty, 86, 91; and loss of Kuki Piquet, 95; his last hours in Kohima, 103–4; to Dimapur, 104; quoted, 54–5, 72, 82, 95, 103–4
‘Ring’ (feature), 225
Roberts, Colonel F. (later Field-Marshal Earl Roberts of Kandahar), quoted, 14
Robertson, Major (liaison officer), 145, 146
Roosevelt, Franklin Delano (President of U.S.A., 1933–45), 21
Rothery, Major (Queen’s), 181
Roy, Captain Allan (C.H.), 158
Royal Artillery, 10th (Field) Reg’t, 78, 80–1, 165; 16th (Field) Reg’t, 101; 99th (Field) Reg’t, 121, 128, 142, 149, 159, 160; 100th (A.-A./A.-T.) Reg’t, 134, 187; of 2nd Division, 90, 99, 102, 103, 104, 150, 181
Royal Berkshire Regiment, 1st, 2; at Zubza, 90; and Kohima Ridge, 99, 102–4, 107–8; and D.C.’s Bungalow, 109, 111, 114, 126, and the Pimple, 128; their cookhouse invaded, 137; and Garrison Hill, 108, 174; and F.S.D., 168, 190, 192, 194, 195; and G.P.T. Ridge, 211; and Aradura Spur, 212, 214, 216, 219, 221; Memorial, 255
Royal Engineers (see also Bulldozers), 208th Field Coy., 88
Royal Norfolk Regiment, 2nd, 2, 90, 115, 120; and tank laager at Zubza, 100; and right hook round Pulebadze, 119, 122, 125; and ‘char’ fires, 122–3, 149; and ‘Death Valley’, 138; on Pulebadze, 142; and Oaks Hill, 146–7, 158; and Kohima offensive, 149–50; and Garrison Hill and G.P.T. Ridge, 158–61, 190, 201–2, 246; and Bunker Hill, 166–7, 172, 173–4, 183, 190; and cap badges from Singapore, 202; and Aradura Spur, 211, 216–18, 237; Memorial, 255
Royal Scots, ist, 2, 4; in Zubza Valley, 101–2; and right hook round Pulebadze, 119, 120, 121, 125, 144; and Khabvuma, 135; and ‘Happy Valley’, 138 (quoted); ambushes Japanese patrol, 144; and Oaks Hill, 146; and Pavilion Füll, 147; and Kohima offensive, 150; and G.P.T. Ridge, 161, 180, 201; and Aradura Spur, 211, 237; and Basha Spur, 216, 217, 218; Memorial, 255
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