He fought through monsoon rain, mud-soaked jungles, and supply lines that barely held. He led forgotten soldiers against impossible odds.
Slim by Michael Calvert offers a powerful portrait of Field Marshal William “Slim” Slim—the man who turned the tide of war in Burma, when every path was treacherous, every victory hard-won. Through vivid maps, photographs, and firsthand accounts, this volume traces Slim’s rise—from early campaigns through the dark days of retreat, to the painstaking push back that demanded courage, discipline, and sheer resolve.
Here you’ll see how leadership under fire is more than strategy—it’s character. Slim’s decisions shaped lives; his balance between compassion and command defined the British 14th Army’s legacy. A tribute to quiet strength, relentless will, and the men and women who, under Slim, refused to yield.