The Sign of the Tiger - Subhas Chandra Bose

The Sign of the Tiger - Subhas Chandra Bose

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Author: Rudolf Hartog
Publisher: Rupa
Year: 2001
Language: English
Pages: 206
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8171675476

Description

A refreshing and enlightening read specially to all those interested in the mysteries of the Indian freedom struggle and Bose's lesser known exploits.



Subhas Chandra Bose is among the most controversial figures of the Indian freedom Struggle. His book unfolds those days of his political career, mostly unknown to Indians, when Netaji recruited Indian prisoners of war to form the Indian Legion under the aegis of the German army and describes how they fought valiantly against the British in the Second World War.



Written from a German perspective, the book focus more on Bose's political vision than on his magnetic personality. A refreshing and enlightening read, especially to all those interested in the mysteries of the Indian freedom struggle and Bose's lesser known exploits.

Contents

Introduction



JAI HIND



FIRST STEPS IN BERLIN

The Flight from India

Bose's Personality

Arrival in Berlin

The Hitler Interview

Plans for the Future India



OPERATION TIGER

The General Situation

Operation Tiger

Setback in Afghanistan

An Indian Commando Unit for the Northwest Frontier



THE BIRTH OF THE LEGION

German Hesitation

The Decisive Agreement with the Foreign Office and the Army

Prelude at Frankenberg

Sounderstab "F"

Konigsbruck August 942-March 1943



THE UNIQNESS OF THE LEGION

The Aims of the Indian Legion

Basic Structure

Mixture of Races, Religions and Castes

Psychological and Disciplinary Problems

The Language

Deployment

Recruitment and the "Free India Centre"



THE EXPERIMENT IN APPLIED LINGUISTICS

Dictionaries and Manuals

The Role of the Interpreters

Legion Publications

Medals and Distinctions



BOSE'S DEPARTURE FOR THE FAR EAST

First plans to go by Air

Submarine U 180



DEPLOYMENT TO THE NETHERLANDS



Insubordination before Departure

Deployment in Belgium and there Netherlands

Difficulties in the Third Battalion



ON THE BAY OF BISCAY



Defense Line Lege-Lacanau-Hourtin

Duty in Bunkers and Coastal Defense Posts

Command Roster



THE RETREAT FROM FRANCE

Transport till Ruffec-Poitiers

March through Partisan Territory

Breakthrough into Burgundy



THE ITALIAN INTERLUDE



AUTUMN AND WINTER 1944

From Oberrhofen to the Camp at Heuberg

Transfer to the Waffen-S



THE END OF THE LEGION

Fate in Imprisonment



CONCLUSION



The Military Value

The Political Significance

Realizing Unity

Summing up



References

Bibliography

Appendix