In early December 1962 there was a surprise rebel
uprising in northern Borneo. The leader of the anti-colonialist North
Kalimantan National Army, Sheikh Azahari, mounted the insurrection that became
known as the Brunei Revolt. It aimed to thwart Britain and Malayas plan to
combine the British territories of Borneo into a new Federation of Malaysia. Â
The river town of Limbang, an administrative centre in
the British colony of Sarawak, became the pivot of the rebellion that was to be
the opening act of the military and diplomatic conflict known as Konfrontasi.
Combining eyewitness
accounts with thorough research, Limbang Rebellion reveals what it was like to be thrown into this
intense and unexpected conflict in which hostages were taken and threatened
with execution. It describes the involvement of the Royal Marines under
Captain Jeremy Moore, MC, and the daring rescue mission he led under
challenging circumstances, which included being vastly outnumbered by the rebel
forces. The result is a gripping account of seven
dramatic days when a small town in northern Borneo suddenly seized the worlds
attention.
