In June 1990, a mere three months after the Indian Peace Keeping Force
withdrawal from Sri Lanka, the war between the Liberation Tigers of
Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and the Sri Lankan government resumed and was to
continue unabated until another cease-fire in early 1995.
This period of the protracted Sri Lankan civil war, known as Eelam War
II, saw not only the LTTE evolve into a fully-fledged semi-conventional
force, but also gained the reputation of being one of the most
innovative and professional armed groups ever. This volume covers in
detail the coming into being and the tactics of the Sea Tigers, the
movement's naval wing infamous for its swarm tactics, but also the
developments related to its intelligence wings and ground forces.
The Sri Lankan armed forces were however no underdog either. To the
contrary, and despite numerous flaws that plagued their efforts, they
were anything but passive, launching multiple offensives which were part
of a cohesive and well thought-out strategy, all the while benefiting
from the leadership of several extremely gifted officers, foremost
Brig.Gen. Denzil Kobbekaduwa.
The two warring parties thus repeatedly fought each other in battles and
campaigns of unheard off size and intensity so far, inflicting telling
blows upon one another, but with both failing to gain the upper hand in
the long run - until the two sides entered into a new round of
negotiations which halted the conflict - for a mere few months.
Illustrated with over 100 photographs, maps and colour profiles,
Paradise Afire Volume 3 continues the story of the internal strife that
plagued Sri Lanka in the late 20th Century.
