Gladiators of World War II Pagoda Hill-" It was a hell of a fight. The Japs took everybody on. It was all hand to hand fighting. Boot, butt, and...
This is a little known and very short-lived unit, which was formed in response to the plight of the Finns in the Winter War with the Russians....
Another very interesting interview. IWM Harold Douglas James 3/2nd Bn Gurkha Rifles with 3 Column 77 Bde Object description British officer...
IWM Interview with Harry Maples Williams 1st Bn South Staffordshire Regt This interview has a fascinating account of the ' Pagoda Hill ' action...
One for Bamboo Again the IWM turns up trumps with many hours of interviews with the remarkable ' Mad Mike ' Calvert James Michael Calvert The...
I feel it's time for one of those more light-hearted but still on topic threads where we post photos on a particular subject. I think it'd be...
Jack Hill died from the ravages of beri beri, in block 3 of Rangoon Jail on this day back in 1944. He was the working leader of the Guerilla...
Just reading "Club Route. 30 Corps in Europe" page 92. A wary eye had to be kept open for the innumerable booby traps. Yet another type was...
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