It takes the average reader 8 hours and 50 minutes to read BALL OF FIREThe Fifth Indian Division in the Second World War. by Antony Brett-James
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The Indian 5th Infantry Division was a WW2 infantry division in the Indian Army, It is notable as one of the few Allied divisions to fight the Italians, Germans and Japanese.The divisional sign, of a red circle on a black background which gave the division its nickname, was selected after the first selection of a boar's head was deemed offensive to Moslem soldiers and every other animal suggested had already been selected by other newly raised divisionsBetween 1940 and 1941 the 5th Division was involved in the campaign in East Africa. After periods in Egypt, Cyprus and Syria, by 1942 it was involved in the fighting in the Western Desert of North Africa and the withdrawal of the Allied troops to El Alamein. By late 1943 the 5th Division had shipped to India and took part in the campaign in Burma initially deployed to the Arakan front. After the Japanese had been defeated in the Battle of the Admin Box the division was airlifted north to take part in the Battle of Imphal and the Battle of Kohima. Thereafter, the division was almost constantly involved in the advance through central Burma until fighting ended with the Japanese surrender in August 1945
BALL OF FIREThe Fifth Indian Division in the Second World War. by Antony Brett-James is 530 pages long, and a total of 132,500 words.
This makes it 179% the length of the average book. It also has 162% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 4 minutes to read BALL OF FIREThe Fifth Indian Division in the Second World War. aloud.
BALL OF FIREThe Fifth Indian Division in the Second World War. is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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