The Forgotten War Podcast: Burma Campaign WW2
Robert Lyman and Jack BowsherThe definitive podcast about the Burma Campaign of World War Two. Join historians and authors Dr Robert Lyman MBE & Jack Bowsher as they take you through dripping monsoon and jungles, across parched plains, and over rivers and mountains sharing the incredible and often brutal story of the war against Japan in Southeast Asia.
In Series One (Spring 2025) Rob and Jack did a general broad brush narra... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 65 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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This week Jack and Rob look at a series of eyewitness accounts about the first Chindit expedition - Operation Longcloth.
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This week Jack and Rob are back to some eyewitness accounts - this time the Valentines Tank Massacre on 1 February 1943 at Donbaik. This is a fascinating one as the accounts are all from the after action report found in the 146 Regiment, Royal Armour... more
Jack and Rob get into the detail of the Ledo Road - later called the Stilwell Road - one of the greatest engineering marvels in history, undertaken by the USA to support China.
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Jack and Rob are joined by Caroline Alexander, author of Skies of Thunder, all about the Hump Airlift.
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The pod doesn’t have the same razzmatazz as We Have Ways but is required listening for anyone interested in WW2 and the Burma campaign.
Apple Podcasts5Iorwerth Llwyd
United Kingdom3 months ago I love the podcast but I wanted to point out one thing re the Australian slouch hat...it was not copied in the 1920s...it was originally used by the Victorian Mounted Rifles in 1885, and in 1902 was adopted by the whole Australian Army and featured in the Boer war, ww1, ww2...thank you...keep up the awesome work, brilliant!
Podcast Addict54 months agodb- Withdrawal symptoms
Chaps , Marvellous finale , can’t wait to join the members club
Apple Podcasts4Slim’s boysUnited Kingdom9 months ago - NickB
Absolutely terrific - can’t recommend highly enough. After the excellent overview in the first series the new episodes give a real deep dive into the conflict and related matters. Jack and Rob’s easy manner belies the depth of their knowledge and insightfulness of their comments. A must for anyone interested in the Burma war.
Apple Podcasts5NJB2729United Kingdoma year ago - Great introduction to the Forgotten War.
I’ve just worked my way through the first series and am well into the second. I’ve really enjoyed the first ‘overview’ series that sets the scene and I’ve loved discussion on why key players made the choices they did plus the little nuggets of human experience. colour about various events that are peppered through out. The second series goes into a lot more detail and I’m enjoying it this far.
I do like the call outs to various reference books during the episode and looking forward to reading ... more
Apple Podcasts5SimonCXUnited Kingdoma year ago
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A history-focused series that centers on the Burma Campaign in World War II, featuring two veteran historians who break down strategic decisions, leadership, logistics, and personal narratives from veterans and families. Episodes blend rigorous analysis of battles, campaigns like the 14th Army era, and the role of Indian forces, with biographical looks at figures such as Ursula Graham Bower and Wingate, plus broader context on the region, colonial dynamics, and wartime memory. The show stands out for its detailed, book-level research, family connections to historical figures, and a consistent emphasis on the human stories behind large-scale operations. This makes it valuable for listeners who want deep, sourced historical storytelling and f... more
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