Australian troops had, at Milne Bay, inflicted on the Japanese their first undoubted defeat on land. Some of us may forget that, of all the allies, it was the Australians who first broke the invincibility of the Japanese army. — William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim Copy Share Image
For the first time a British force had met, held and decisively defeated a major Japanese attack, and followed this up by driving the enemy out of the strongest possible natural positions. — William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim Copy Share Image
There are no bad regiments, there are only bad officers. — William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim Copy Share Image
Nothing is so good for the morale of the troops as occasionally to see a dead general. — William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim Copy Share Image
Leadership is of the spirit, compounded of personality and vision. — William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim Copy Share Image
Australian troops had, at Milne Bay, inflicted on the Japanese their first undoubted defeat on land. Some of us may forget that, of all… — William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim Copy Share Image
For the first time a British force had met, held and decisively defeated a major Japanese attack, and followed this up by driving the… — William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim Copy Share Image
The Chinese soldier was tough, brave, and experienced. After all he had been fighting on his own without help for years. He was a… — William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim Copy Share Image
