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Tigers Burning Bright: SOE Heroes in the Far East Paperback – 30 May 2013

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In his new book, Tigers Burning Bright, Alan Ogden brings to life the extraordinary story of SOE in the Far East as an organization battling against vested interests and competing Allied agencies and how over time it became a significant provider of strategic and tactical intelligence as well as carrying out countless dangerous missions behind enemy lines, some of which inflicted massive losses on the enemy. Behind this history lie the stories of some exceptional men who defied all odds in successfully prosecuting the war against a ruthless and efficient enemy in one of nature's toughest and most dangerous environments, the jungle. Ogden draws on both published and unpublished sources to tell their remarkable stories, always ensuring that the political context of their missions is fully explained.

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Bene Factum Publishing Ltd
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30 May 2013
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15.24 x 3.81 x 24.13 cm
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1903071550
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978-1903071557
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Alan Ogden - After a career including twelve years as an infantry officer with the Grenadier Guards and a long and enjoyable stint in international advertising and public relations, Alan decided to change direction and write about the history and culture of Eastern Europe. His books include Romania Revisited, Fortresses of Faith, Revelations of Byzantium and Moons and Aurochs. In 2010, Through Hitler's Back Door, his well-received study of SOE in Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania, broke new ground and A Spur Called Courage and Sons of Odysseus continued his coverage of the courage and heroism of SOE operatives.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bene Factum Publishing Ltd (30 May 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 480 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1903071550
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1903071557
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 3.81 x 24.13 cm

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Robert Lewis

Special Duty Squadrons.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 January 2014

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As a partcipant in clandestine landings I felt that it didn't cover many of the more exciting operations. Too stereotyped.
Could have been more popular, but reads more like a Thesaurus! They were still exceptionally brave men whom we landed hundreds of miles behind Jap lines. I am amazed at the lack of honours these men died for. Again, in S.E.A.C. we were truly The Forgotten Army! S.O.E. Europe received so much more publicity and 'gongs'.

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Seebass

Well researched and excellent detail

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 February 2014

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I would recommend this book to anyone interested in SOE in the Far East, or indeed anyone interested in WWII.

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adgilcan

Very well written and researched book.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 September 2013

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The headline says it all really.

My grandfather is one of the officers who has been given a chapter, so I know that at least that section is correct. I assume the rest is too.

Some fascinating stories from some extraordinary people.

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tekapo

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As advertised

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 September 2013

TIGERS BURNING BRIGHT is the fourth book Alan Ogden has written on the activities of the Special Operations Executive (SOE) in the Second World War.

This time, the author has taken on the enormous subject of SOE operations in the Far East - from India to Australia; some task.

Ogden has produced a masterful and meticulous piece of research and, with his diligent and analytical manner, has created a most readable and informative narrative.

Repeating the format of his previous books on the SOE, TIGERS BURNING BRIGHT is broken down into clearly identifiable sections, well and liberally illustrated with excellent maps, photographs, tables and organograms that make this complex period in history and military operations comprehendible and easy to absorb without becoming turgid or engorged in detail.

Each section opens with a clear overview before the reader is taken into the nitty gritty as characters are brought to life and their individual and courageous deeds told. Alan has made light work of a gargantuan project and either as a reference book or an interesting and enjoyable read, I highly recommend TIGERS BURNING BRIGHT; like so many of the brave servicemen he writes of, Alan Ogden deserves a medal!

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Paul Taylor

A fitting tribute

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 September 2013

Alan Ogden's three previous expositions of SOE operations in the wider European theatre (Central / Eastern Europe, Italy and Greece) showcased the contribution of special operations to the war effort beyond France and the Low Countries, for which the organisation is most famous. His latest work - `Tigers Burning Bright' - is even more important.
With characteristic flair for anecdote, Ogden brings to light the stunning exploits of SOE in the Far East: a hitherto little known but vital contribution to victory against the Japanese. This is the most comprehensive study of SOE Far Eastern operations yet written. Ogden establishes the context with a clear and accessible strategic / operational overview, including the often tense relationship between UK and US forces. Every country reached by SOE is afforded ample background detail so that the political complexity of their challenge can be fully appreciated. By comparison to Europe, there was a different complexion to special operations in the Far East: less sabotage and subversion, more intelligence gathering and guerrilla warfare.
However, as with the other `SOE Heroes' titles, this is first and foremost a human story; most of it untold until now. Ogden retains the `pen portrait' structure of his earlier works and all of these extraordinary characters come to life. Their leader, Colin Mackenzie, was a one-legged Great War veteran and textiles manufacturer who ran SOE's India Mission almost like a modern multi-national business; an astute judgement given their disparate structure and intricate logistics. At the sharp end we find the humbling cold courage of Major Hugh Seagrim, who surrendered himself to the Japanese - and certain execution - in order to save the villagers harbouring him.
What makes these stories even more significant is the environment SOE officers were dealing with. Sometimes behind enemy lines for over three years, jungle hideouts threatened disease and privations that no European experience could ever match. Ogden's descriptions are so compelling that one imagines he must have served in those environs as a soldier.
If this be the last in the series, then it is a fitting finale. Meticulous research meets empathy at every turn: historical context, yes, but always with consideration for what that meant for men making life and death decisions - all with their own motivations, fears and constraints. The loyalty and tenacity of SOE's indigenous allies is also conspicuous - challenging some simplistic modern assumptions of native attitudes towards the British in the East. By tackling these stories from the perspective of individuals, Ogden captures the unique pressures of SOE service: the loneliness, stress and selflessness above all. They were incredibly brave and resourceful men. In an age where the term `heroes' is used perhaps too cheaply, Ogden's title reminds us of what it really means.

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