Bless ‘em All - today is #VJDay when we remember the British & Commonwealth soldiers of the ‘Forgotten Army’, but how to even begin to describe what that campaign was like? This artwork by Frank Pash, ‘Instead of Leave, Kohima’ perhaps says more than any photo could.

1 comments — live from bluesky

Allan Douglas · 3 · 13h ago
A good time to again read “Quartered Safe Out Here”, an excellent memoir of the period written, like all McDonald Frasers works in a very readable style. We’ll recommended if anyone has not already come across it.
Allan Douglas · 1 · 13h ago
“MacDonald” not “McDonald”! A Douglas should know this😂
Paul Reed · 0 · 12h ago
Yes, it’s an excellent book. One of the best WW2 memoirs.
Allan Douglas · 1 · 6h ago
I think so, this and the WW1 memoir, “The War The Infantry Knew” by J.C. Dunn are my two “go to”books whenever I’m stuck for something to read. I never tire of them,both so readable.
Paul Reed · 0 · 6h ago
Agreed, both of them excellent.