Deep in the jungles of Malaya, Britain fought a war that few people remember - but which became a blueprint for modern counterinsurgency. In this episode, we uncover the story of the Malayan Emergency, from the rise of the communist insurgency to Britain’s determined campaign to defeat it. At the request of listener Tim Crowe, Dan explores jungle warfare, intelligence, and the controversial resettlement of hundreds of thousands of civilians. How did Britain win the war, and what did that victory really cost?
For this, we're joined by Carl Hack, author of 'The Malayan Emergency: Revolution and Counterinsurgency at the End of Empire'.
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