Media coverage often reduces VJ Day to simplistic political soundbites, missing the real human reality. Tune into our new episode to hear why focusing on personal eyewitness stories is essential to understanding the Burma Campaign. #WW2History #BurmaCampaign #VJDay
August 19, 2026 at 6:11 AM
Media coverage often reduces VJ Day to simplistic political soundbites, missing the real human reality. Tune into our new episode to hear why focusing on personal eyewitness stories is essential to understanding the Burma Campaign. #WW2History #BurmaCampaign #VJDay
Why did over a million Indian soldiers fight in Burma? In this special episode, we explore the complex personal motivations, agency, and political dynamics of Indian forces defending their home against Japanese invasion. Listen now! #WW2History #BurmaCampaign #IndianArmy
August 18, 2026 at 6:58 AM
Why did over a million Indian soldiers fight in Burma? In this special episode, we explore the complex personal motivations, agency, and political dynamics of Indian forces defending their home against Japanese invasion. Listen now! #WW2History #BurmaCampaign #IndianArmy
Mules and horses were vital to fighting in the jungle, yet their crucial role is so often overlooked. Guest Lucy Betteridge-Dyson shares insights from her PhD research on animal transport across the Burma Campaign. Listen now! #WW2History #BurmaCampaign #MilitaryHistory
August 17, 2026 at 6:29 AM
Mules and horses were vital to fighting in the jungle, yet their crucial role is so often overlooked. Guest Lucy Betteridge-Dyson shares insights from her PhD research on animal transport across the Burma Campaign. Listen now! #WW2History #BurmaCampaign #MilitaryHistory
How did VJ Day shift from raucous reunions to quiet commemoration? In our latest episode, we explore how veterans celebrated survival in London, why commemoration evolved over time, and what VJ Day meant to those who actually served. #WW2History #BurmaCampaign #MilitaryHistory
August 16, 2026 at 6:54 AM
How did VJ Day shift from raucous reunions to quiet commemoration? In our latest episode, we explore how veterans celebrated survival in London, why commemoration evolved over time, and what VJ Day meant to those who actually served. #WW2History #BurmaCampaign #MilitaryHistory
Out today: a special episode of The Forgotten War Podcast! Host Rob Lyman and guest Lucy Betteridge-Dyson examine the complex legacy of VJ Day, contrasting veterans' personal celebrations of victory with modern shifts in public commemoration. #WW2History #BurmaCampaign #Podcast
August 15, 2026 at 6:37 AM
Out today: a special episode of The Forgotten War Podcast! Host Rob Lyman and guest Lucy Betteridge-Dyson examine the complex legacy of VJ Day, contrasting veterans' personal celebrations of victory with modern shifts in public commemoration. #WW2History #BurmaCampaign #Podcast
Out tomorrow: a special VJ Day episode of The Forgotten War Podcast! Host Rob Lyman is joined by Lucy Betteridge-Dyson to discuss the shifting history of VJ Day, moving from veteran victory reunions to modern public memory of the Burma Campaign. #WW2History #BurmaCampaign #Podcast
August 14, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Out tomorrow: a special VJ Day episode of The Forgotten War Podcast! Host Rob Lyman is joined by Lucy Betteridge-Dyson to discuss the shifting history of VJ Day, moving from veteran victory reunions to modern public memory of the Burma Campaign. #WW2History #BurmaCampaign #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
July 21, 2026 at 6:34 AM
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
July 20, 2026 at 7:05 AM
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
July 18, 2026 at 7:18 AM
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
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
July 13, 2026 at 5:22 AM
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
Orde Wingate was an ideas man who ate onions, sometimes walked about naked, and sent coded military signals based on the Bible. Tune in to the new episode as Jack and Rob discuss the chaotic, fascinating reality of the Chindits and Operation Longcloth #Chindits #BurmaCampaign #WW2History
July 10, 2026 at 5:23 AM
Orde Wingate was an ideas man who ate onions, sometimes walked about naked, and sent coded military signals based on the Bible. Tune in to the new episode as Jack and Rob discuss the chaotic, fascinating reality of the Chindits and Operation Longcloth #Chindits #BurmaCampaign #WW2History
Why did British forces throw themselves into devastating, repetitive frontal assaults against fixed Japanese bunkers in Arakan? Our new episode addresses the painful command failures of General Irwin and the brutal lessons learned the hard way in 1943. #BurmaCampaign #WWII #MilitaryHistory
July 9, 2026 at 5:29 AM
Why did British forces throw themselves into devastating, repetitive frontal assaults against fixed Japanese bunkers in Arakan? Our new episode addresses the painful command failures of General Irwin and the brutal lessons learned the hard way in 1943. #BurmaCampaign #WWII #MilitaryHistory
The Imperial Japanese Army was famous for being brilliant at fighting individual battles, yet remarkably poor at fighting a prolonged strategic war. In our latest episode, find out how they completely wasted the year 1943, allowing the Allies to rebuild #BurmaCampaign #WWII #HistoryPod
July 8, 2026 at 5:22 AM
The Imperial Japanese Army was famous for being brilliant at fighting individual battles, yet remarkably poor at fighting a prolonged strategic war. In our latest episode, find out how they completely wasted the year 1943, allowing the Allies to rebuild #BurmaCampaign #WWII #HistoryPod
Out now! The next episode of The Forgotten War Podcast is available now. Listen as Jack and Rob break down the crucial turning points, tragic errors, and strategic resets of the 1943 Burma campaign. Stream today on your favourite platform today! #BurmaCampaign #WWII #HistoryPod
July 6, 2026 at 5:57 AM
Out now! The next episode of The Forgotten War Podcast is available now. Listen as Jack and Rob break down the crucial turning points, tragic errors, and strategic resets of the 1943 Burma campaign. Stream today on your favourite platform today! #BurmaCampaign #WWII #HistoryPod
Tomorrow, a new episode of The Forgotten War Podcast lands. Join historians Jack Bowsher and Rob Lyman as they reflect on the bitter struggles of 1943 and look forward to the massive battles of 1944. Don't miss this important historical deep dive. #BurmaCampaign #WWII #HistoryPods
July 5, 2026 at 5:59 AM
Tomorrow, a new episode of The Forgotten War Podcast lands. Join historians Jack Bowsher and Rob Lyman as they reflect on the bitter struggles of 1943 and look forward to the massive battles of 1944. Don't miss this important historical deep dive. #BurmaCampaign #WWII #HistoryPods
In 1945, the tragic fate of 9 missing armour crewmen was uncovered in the Donbaik Chaung, & now rest at the Taukkyan CWGC cemetery. These men gave the ultimate sacrifice, but the brutal lessons of 1943 forged victorious tactics, especially in the use of tanks. #BurmaCampaign #WW2History #Podcast
June 27, 2026 at 6:03 AM
In 1945, the tragic fate of 9 missing armour crewmen was uncovered in the Donbaik Chaung, & now rest at the Taukkyan CWGC cemetery. These men gave the ultimate sacrifice, but the brutal lessons of 1943 forged victorious tactics, especially in the use of tanks. #BurmaCampaign #WW2History #Podcast
Did you know Japan's 1942 invasion of Burma was primarily launched to cut off American supply lines to China, not for oil or rubber? We explore the deep strategic wartime manoeuvres that prompted the colossal project of the Ledo Road. #BurmaCampaign #WWIIHistory #LedoRoad
June 16, 2026 at 5:29 AM
Did you know Japan's 1942 invasion of Burma was primarily launched to cut off American supply lines to China, not for oil or rubber? We explore the deep strategic wartime manoeuvres that prompted the colossal project of the Ledo Road. #BurmaCampaign #WWIIHistory #LedoRoad
Tomorrow, a brand-new episode of The Forgotten War Podcast arrives! Join Jack and Rob as they head into one of WWII's most staggering logistical engineering triumphs: the creation of the brutal Ledo/Stilwell Road. Don't miss this epic tale #LedoRoad #WWIIHistory #BurmaCampaign
June 14, 2026 at 6:51 AM
Tomorrow, a brand-new episode of The Forgotten War Podcast arrives! Join Jack and Rob as they head into one of WWII's most staggering logistical engineering triumphs: the creation of the brutal Ledo/Stilwell Road. Don't miss this epic tale #LedoRoad #WWIIHistory #BurmaCampaign
Why did the peripheral hill tribes of Burma reject Japan's propaganda of 'Asia for the Asiatics'? In our latest episode, we explore how the Karens, Kachins, Chins, Nagas & more took up arms against invaders, defying expectations. Discover their stories now. #WWII #BurmaCampaign #History
May 26, 2026 at 5:36 AM
Why did the peripheral hill tribes of Burma reject Japan's propaganda of 'Asia for the Asiatics'? In our latest episode, we explore how the Karens, Kachins, Chins, Nagas & more took up arms against invaders, defying expectations. Discover their stories now. #WWII #BurmaCampaign #History
Tomorrow, we dive into the First Arakan Campaign's most desperate hours. Jack and Rob explore why General Irwin's rigid strategies led to a tactical debacle at Donbaik. Was disaster inevitable, or were the warnings of Slim ignored? Tune in tomorrow. #BurmaCampaign #WWII #History
May 17, 2026 at 6:12 AM
Tomorrow, we dive into the First Arakan Campaign's most desperate hours. Jack and Rob explore why General Irwin's rigid strategies led to a tactical debacle at Donbaik. Was disaster inevitable, or were the warnings of Slim ignored? Tune in tomorrow. #BurmaCampaign #WWII #History
"Dig in." At Donbaik, the Japanese forces used the terrain and bunkers to halt an entire battalion. Jack reads from Kawakami Takao’s account, revealing how the Japanese "made the most out of the least" to maintain their grip on the peninsula #Military #BurmaCampaign #WWIIPodcast
May 8, 2026 at 5:08 AM
"Dig in." At Donbaik, the Japanese forces used the terrain and bunkers to halt an entire battalion. Jack reads from Kawakami Takao’s account, revealing how the Japanese "made the most out of the least" to maintain their grip on the peninsula #Military #BurmaCampaign #WWIIPodcast
Ursula Graham Bower's incredible story continues with her bravery in the Burma Campaign, out tomorrow. Her daughter, Catriona Child (R), joins us to reveal how one woman led indigenous forces against Japan. A tale of resilience you won’t want to miss. #BurmaCampaign #VForce #WW2
April 26, 2026 at 6:18 AM
Ursula Graham Bower's incredible story continues with her bravery in the Burma Campaign, out tomorrow. Her daughter, Catriona Child (R), joins us to reveal how one woman led indigenous forces against Japan. A tale of resilience you won’t want to miss. #BurmaCampaign #VForce #WW2
Imagine a gruelling 748-mile journey involving roads, rail, and ferries across wide unbridged rivers. In 1942, getting supplies to the front was a preposterous challenge for India's planners. Learn why Assam was so unready for the coming war. Tune in now! #WW2 #Logistics #BurmaCampaign
February 10, 2026 at 6:34 AM
Imagine a gruelling 748-mile journey involving roads, rail, and ferries across wide unbridged rivers. In 1942, getting supplies to the front was a preposterous challenge for India's planners. Learn why Assam was so unready for the coming war. Tune in now! #WW2 #Logistics #BurmaCampaign
Surrounded, facing near-certain death, the 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers maintained strict discipline. Late at night, amidst the flames of battle, they buried their dead in a final act of professional dignity & respect for the fallen. They are commemorated at Taukkyan #WW2 #Honour #BurmaCampaign
February 5, 2026 at 6:19 AM
Surrounded, facing near-certain death, the 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers maintained strict discipline. Late at night, amidst the flames of battle, they buried their dead in a final act of professional dignity & respect for the fallen. They are commemorated at Taukkyan #WW2 #Honour #BurmaCampaign
Out today! Dive into The Forgotten War Podcast as we explore S3 E1: An Inniskilling’s Tale. Join Jack Bowsher and Rob Lyman for the harrowing story of Major 'Tim' Finnerty during the 1942 Burma retreat. A truly gripping look at survival against the odds. #BurmaCampaign #WW2 #HistoryPod
February 2, 2026 at 6:31 AM
Out today! Dive into The Forgotten War Podcast as we explore S3 E1: An Inniskilling’s Tale. Join Jack Bowsher and Rob Lyman for the harrowing story of Major 'Tim' Finnerty during the 1942 Burma retreat. A truly gripping look at survival against the odds. #BurmaCampaign #WW2 #HistoryPod