| ID | 132346 |
| Title Proper | Queen without a throne |
| Other Title Information | Ursula graham bower and the Burma campaign |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Cheeseright, Paul |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The climax of the battle of Kohima was in June 1944, 70 years ago. This article is about the part played in that victory by Ursula Graham Bower, an English woman subsequently honoured by the RSAA. She led a team of Naga tribesmen from North East India who acted as intelligence scouts, feeding the 14th Army with information about the Japanese, acting as guides for British units and providing a security network against spies. Graham Bower was effective because she had lived amongst the Nagas before the war and gained their trust. Inevitably she was glamourised in the media and hailed as the Jungle Queen or the Naga Queen, a Western beauty fighting against the Japanese. In reality, with the Nagas, she performed a intelligence role, not a fighting role, but it was a vital contribution to victory. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Affairs Vol.45, No.2; July 2014: p.289-299 |
| Journal Source | Asian Affairs Vol.45, No.2; July 2014: p.289-299 |
| Key Words | Naga Queen ; Kohima War ; Ursula Graham Bower ; Burma ; North East India ; Intelligence Scouts ; Warfare History ; British Colonies ; Colonial History ; Security Network ; Intelligence Role ; Naga Tribesmen ; RSAA ; Japanese Action ; Throne Queen |