⚔"Operation Blowpipe" by J.P. Cross

⚔"Operation Blowpipe" by J.P. Cross

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K. Ramamathan Chettiyar, Malayan Indian Congress

Kulbahadur Limbu, Rifleman, batman and expert tracker, 1/12 Gurkha Rifles

Kwek Leng Joo, guerrilla courier and barman in Yam Yam night club, Seremban

Kwek Leng Ming, surrendered guerrilla, 2 Regiment, Malayan Races Liberation Army

Lau Beng, one-time schoolmaster and Regional Commissar

Lee Kheng, ‘sleeper’ in Special Branch, Seremban

Leong Bik Fong, table maid for Head of Special Branch, Seremban

‘Lustful Wolf’, Sik Long, nickname of Hinlea, (q.v.)

Mandhoj Rai, second cousin to Kamal Rai, (q.v.)

Mason, James, Colonel, Director of Intelligence, HQ Malaya Command

Meng Ru, Communist Party of China emissary, a.k.a. ‘Emissary’

Minbahadur Gurung, Lance Corporal, radio operator, 1/12 Gurkha Rifles

Ngai Hiu Ching, one-time schoolmaster

Padamsing Rai, member of All-India Gorkha League and Rifleman, 1/12 Gurkha Rifles

P’ing Yee, Flat Ears, nickname of Ah Fat (q.v.)

Rabilal Rai, Bhutan estate worker who tried to get to India by Japanese submarine

Rance, Jason Percival Vere, Captain, later Major, 1/12 Gurkha Rifles,

Rance, Mr, Jason Rance’s father

Rance, Mrs, Jason Rance’s mother

Ridings, Edward, Lieutenant Colonel, Commanding Officer, 1/12 Gurkha Rifles

Ruwaman Limbu, Sergeant, 1/12 Gurkha Rifles

Shandung P’aau, Shandong Cannon, nickname of Jason Rance, (q.v.)

Sim Ting Hok, surrendered guerrilla, 2 Regiment, Malayan Races Liberation Army

Siu Tae, working name of Fong Chui Wan (q.v.)

Subramaniam Mudaliar, helpful comprador to British Army officer during the war

Sugiyama Torashima, Japanese agent in pre-war Malaya

Tan Wing Bun, alias of son of Tang Fook Loong (q.v.)

Tan Wing Hoon, proper name of Tan Wing Bun (q.v.)

Tan Yee Faat, Communist room boy in GHQ Officers’ Mess, Singapore

Tay Wang Teik, interpreter at Seremban Police Station

Tor Gul Khan, son of Akbar Khan, (q.v.)

Vaughan, Eustace, Lieutenant Colonel, Commanding Officer, 1/12 Gurkha Rifles

Wang Liang, son of Wang Ming, (q.v.)

Wang Ming, close friend of Ah Fat (q.v.)

Wang Tao, female table servant of the Officer Commanding the Police District, Seremban

Xi Zhan Yang. Communist courier

Yap Cheng Wu, manager of the Yam Yam night club, Seremban

Yap Kheng, surrendered guerrilla ‘gardener’, 2 Regiment, Malayan Races Liberation Army

Zhong Han San, leader of Killer Squad in south Thailand

Abbreviations

2 ic Second-in-Command

ADO Assistant District Officer

CO Commanding Officer, commander of major unit

CPO Chief Police Officer

CT Communist Terrorist/s, official name for guerrillas

DWEC District War Executive Committee

GHQ General Headquarters

GR Gurkha Rifles

HQ headquarters

ID identity

⚔"Operation Blowpipe" by J.P. Cross

Overview:

Plot: The book is likely set against the backdrop of military operations, focusing on a covert or specialized mission known as "Operation Blowpipe." This operation might involve jungle warfare, intelligence gathering, or counter-insurgency tactics, potentially in a region like Borneo, Malaya, or another part of Southeast Asia where J.P. Cross had firsthand experience.

Setting: The novel or memoir would be set in a tropical, jungle environment, where terrain and climate play a crucial role in shaping the mission and the soldiers’ experience. The story could be based in the dense rainforests of Borneo or Malaya, where Cross served during conflicts like the Malayan Emergency and the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation.

Themes:

Jungle warfare: The book is likely to delve deeply into the tactics, hardships, and strategies involved in conducting military operations in the jungle, where survival skills and adaptability are key.
Camaraderie and leadership: Like many military memoirs, this book may focus on the bonds between soldiers, the challenges of leadership, and the psychological toll of war.
Counter-insurgency: The story might explore the complexities of fighting insurgents in remote, hostile environments, requiring not just physical endurance but also cultural understanding and psychological warfare.

Characters:

Protagonist: If the book is autobiographical, the protagonist would be a version of J.P. Cross himself, a seasoned military officer with deep knowledge of jungle warfare. His experience and tactical skills would be central to the mission's success.

Supporting soldiers: Fellow soldiers, either British or local forces, might play crucial roles in the operation, highlighting the teamwork and unity required in such harsh conditions.

Local populations or insurgents: The book might also depict interactions with local populations, both friendly and hostile, as well as the insurgents the operation is targeting.

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