The Forgotten War Pod: Burma Campaign WW2
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The definitive podcast about the Burma Campaign of WW2. Robert Lyman & Jack Bowsher take you through the incredible & often brutal war in SE Asia, out Feb 2025
Last chance to get your tickets for my talk with the New Forest and Hampshire Wartime Association this Saturday. All about Thunder Run: Meiktila 1945, the last great set piece battle in the liberation of Burma. Book your tickets here 👇 www.ticketsource.com/nfhwa/thunde...
Still slightly pinching myself I got to do a teaching session for N American summer school students at @peterhousecam.bsky.social , Cambridge last week. Shame it was so hot but the students enjoyed planning their own deception ops for the reconquest of Burma 1945. Cheers @sarahloumiller.bsky.social
After a VJ-Day special, we will be back this September for Series 4 where we will begin the big one! 1944 - the year of Japanese invasions and Allied victory, Admin Box, Operation Thursday, Imphal, Kohima, and everything coming together under our hero Slim.
Next Sat 1 August at 7pm I’m giving a talk about Thunder Run: Meiktila 1945 for the wonderful New Forest & Hampshire Wartime Assoc - if you’re nearby and free you can book tickets here 👇 tinyurl.com/4nwa465w
This is always so much fun - history unleashed! The Rhine Crossing is boring, Irrawaddy is where it’s at!
History Rage Podcast@historyrage.bsky.social · 2w ago🔥 @historybowsh.bsky.social rages that “the Rhine crossing has nothing on the Irrawaddy”! 🌊⚔️ Three times wider than the Rhine, improvised with pluck and brilliance… and then one simple order sends everything into chaos. 😳 Coming to Patreon and Apple subscriptions on 31 August! 🚨
#histbookchat #PhotoFriday. I will be disappointed if many of you don’t already know these terrific books from @historybowsh.bsky.social and @lmbd1418.bsky.social. Shining a light on little known aspects of the CBI campaign (I was prompted by Lucy’s appearance on the Briefing Room pod)
I listened the WHW 1000 ep this morning & was just really reminded how special the community around this is. I will always appreciate the opportunity the pod & IC gave me. Two books down, two more coming in 2027, and other irons in fires! Thank you @almurray.bsky.social James Holland & Tony Pastor
That's that for Series 3 - our examination of late 1942 and 1943 was a slog at times. 1943 is not for the fainthearted in Burma! Thank you to all of our listeners and followers for sticking with all those grim operations and terrible commanders - we're looking at you Irwin!
Imagine an epic Band of Brothers style mini-series about the brutal Burma campaign! In our finale, we play Hollywood casting directors: Mark Strong as Slim, Tom Hardy as Calvert, and Toby Jones as Irwin. Who would you cast to bring this dramatic history to life? #WWII #Hollywood #Podcast #tomhardy
🔥 @historybowsh.bsky.social rages that “the Rhine crossing has nothing on the Irrawaddy”! 🌊⚔️ Three times wider than the Rhine, improvised with pluck and brilliance… and then one simple order sends everything into chaos. 😳 Coming to Patreon and Apple subscriptions on 31 August! 🚨
I’m writing about the final withdrawal of Burma Army back into India for my new book for Osprey & chanced looking on Google Earth for any sign of the abandoned tanks in the jungles near Shwegyin. And I think I’ve found them! This is the specific area where around 50 Stuarts were burned or smashed up
An army marches on its stomach! In this latest episode, we explore the vital logistics of feeding a diverse Allied force in Burma. From balancing 32 unique religious ration scales to flying in millions of cigarettes and tons of sugar, discover how food won the war. #WWII #Logistics #History
Why did defensive brigade boxes triumph against fierce enemy assaults in the jungles of Burma, yet suffer heavy defeats in the open deserts of North Africa? Discover how Allied air superiority and crucial air resupply completely changed the tactical game. #WWIIHistory #Military #Podcast
Why did the Imperial Japanese Army fail to adapt its military tactics in 1944? In our QnA series finale, we break down their rigid adherence to outdated doctrines & stagnant tech, contrasting it with the remarkable Allied transformation in Burma #MilitaryHistory #WWII #BurmaCampaign
Out today! The Series 3 Finale of The Forgotten War Podcast is live. Join historians Jack Bowsher and Rob Lyman as they answer your brilliant listeners' questions on the brutal Burma Campaign. From tactics to tech, we wrap up an incredible series. Listen now! #BurmaCampaign #WWII #Podcast
The Allies spent months drafting elaborate (some poorly named!) operations like Ambulance and Cannibal to retake Burma. But as Jack and Rob explain, the enemy always has a vote, and the Japanese completely upended Allied plans by striking first in early 1944. #BurmaCampaign #WWII #HistoryPod
Landslides, lethal malaria, and broken mountain roads. In 1942, General Wavell tried to warn Winston Churchill about the agonising physical realities of launching a hasty counter-offensive in Burma. Tune in to hear about this brutal logistical puzzle. #WWII #History #Logistics
Look at this Panther tank drawn by one my students GCSE history students! Never let anyone tell you girls don’t like military history.
Enter Lord Louis Mountbatten. Chosen as Supreme Allied Commander in 1943, this remarkably energetic leader was thrown directly into a hotbed of political friction and widespread military defeatism. Discover how he sought to rebuild Allied morale and unity in Ep27. #Mountbatten #WWII #History
What this map shows especially well is how much damage Sato could have done if he had bypassed Kohima and attacked the virtually defenceless Dimapur instead. Good at battle, bad a war
The Forgotten War Pod: Burma Campaign WW2@forgottenwarpod.bsky.social · 3w agoDid you know the Allies were deeply divided over Burma? While the US focused heavily on northern routes to supply China, the British prioritised the south as a stepping stone to Singapore. Discover how these clashing visions shaped the 1944 campaign. #WWII #History #MilitaryStrategy
… taking my wonderful students to see his grave. It was the end of a very long day, in 38 degree heat, but they all stood with me and listened to me tell his story, and share a brief moment of remembrance with them. It’s really stayed with me. 3/3 🧵
What was really nice was we were passing near the grave of my own Great-Great Uncle Denis Crotty, and we had time to pop by. Today marks the 110 anniversary of when he first went into action with the 18 Division at Trones Wood, and it has reminded me of that surprisingly emotional moment… 2/3 🧵
A few weeks ago I went on my annual school Battlefield tour with the brilliant Zeitgeist Tours. We visited several students’ relative’s graves and they also laid a wreath at the Menin Gate in honour of their relatives. We often do this, but they are usually the most special part of the trip. 1/3 🧵
Did you know the Allies were deeply divided over Burma? While the US focused heavily on northern routes to supply China, the British prioritised the south as a stepping stone to Singapore. Discover how these clashing visions shaped the 1944 campaign. #WWII #History #MilitaryStrategy
Today’s episode, the last normal one before our Q&A finale next week, is all about the strategic situation at the end of 1943. Best laid plans and all that …
The Forgotten War Pod: Burma Campaign WW2@forgottenwarpod.bsky.social · 3w agoOut today! Ep27 of The Forgotten War Podcast tackles a massive question: What to do about Burma? Join Jack and Rob as they dive into the high-stakes Allied strategy of 1944, navigating fierce political clashes and jungle realities. #BurmaCampaign #WWII #HistoryPod
Out today! Ep27 of The Forgotten War Podcast tackles a massive question: What to do about Burma? Join Jack and Rob as they dive into the high-stakes Allied strategy of 1944, navigating fierce political clashes and jungle realities. #BurmaCampaign #WWII #HistoryPod
