David Cundall Given Permission To Dig For Hidden Spitfires in Burma
David Cundall revealed that he has received permission for the second time from the Burmese government, allowing him to continue his search for a squadron…
Orde Wingate: Eccentric, Daring & Unconventional Fighter against the Japanese
Orde Wingate was a British officer who served in colonial territories and World War II, reaching the rank of Major General before his death on…
CHINDIT Versus JAPANESE INFANTRYMAN – Review by Phil Hodges
They say”Never judge a book by its cover.”Well I don’t agree with that. Especially when I’ve an Osprey Book in front of me. In fact…
Nightmares remind vet of Burma railway experiences
PoW survivor Fred Seiker shares his experiences as a WWII prisoner of war who was forced to construct the Burma Railway, which was completed 71…
An Extraordinary Tale of Burmese Elephants in World War II Combat
Working as a forest manager for a British teak company in the Burmese colony, James Howard “Billy” Williams came into contact with the domesticated Burmese…
Sri Lanka Kwai River Bridge used in an Epic World War Two film to be rebuilt
Sri Lanka has announced it plans to rebuild a bridge that was used in shooting an Oscar-winning film. The iconic bridge on the River Kwai…
RAF FIGHTER PILOTS OVER BURMA – Review by Mark Barnes
We are back, after a brief intermission, with a book from the Images of War series. This one comes courtesy of the highly respected Norman…
DVD Review: BURMA -The Forgotten Army by Phil Hodges
Well, what a delight! I’m always one for history to be told as it actually happened to the masses by the masses and not…
David Cundall’s Search For The Lost Squadron Of Spitfires
Cundall has returned to the site with fresh financial backing, ready to find the hidden planes. He has promised that if the planes are found,…
Major Dicky Day dies at 91 years old. Bore witness to one of the worst disasters of the 1942 Burma Campaign
Major “Dicky” Day bore witness to one of the worst disasters of the 1942 Burma Campaign. He saw the Sittang River Bridge be blown up…
WWII PoWs Mark Remembrance Week With a Journey Back to the Far East
33 former PoWs, almost all who are 90 years old, are getting ready to travel back to the Far East for Remembrance week. The PoWs…