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