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Jack Bowsher - Thunder Run @historybowsh.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

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History Rage Podcast @historyrage.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🚨THIS WEEK TO PATREON AND APPLE 🚨No bridge. No easy crossing. No problem… apparently. 😬🌊 @historybowsh.bsky.social explains how we had to improvise our way across the Irrawaddy, dealing with shifting sandbanks, limited equipment and Japanese opposition. 🎧 www.patreon.com/hist... #WWII

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Jack Bowsher - Thunder Run @historybowsh.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

25% off the paperback of Thunder Run on Amazon right now! amzn.eu/d/04JMNcid

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History Rage Podcast @historyrage.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

🚨 TOMORROW FOR SUBSCRIBERS🚨 No bridge. Limited equipment. A huge river. Japanese troops waiting on the far bank. 😳🌊 @historybowsh.bsky.social explains how Allied forces improvised their way across the Irrawaddy using boats, pontoons, tanks and sheer determination. 🛶💥 #WWII #History

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History Rage Podcast @historyrage.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

🚨 THIS WEEK FOR SUBSCRIBERS 🚨 The Rhine gets all the glory. @historybowsh.bsky.social thinks the Irrawaddy deserves it instead. 🌊💥 No bridge, huge distances, shifting sandbanks, limited equipment and a determined Japanese enemy. 😳 🎧 www.patreon.com/hist... #WWII #HistoryRage

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History Rage Podcast @historyrage.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

🚨 NEXT WEEK FOR SUBSCRIBERS🚨 The Rhine gets the glory. The Irrawaddy deserves a lot more attention. 🌊💥 @historybowsh.bsky.social explores an extraordinary improvised crossings, Japanese resistance, deception, shifting sandbanks and a desperate race against the monsoon. 🛶🌧️ #WWII #History

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Jack Bowsher - Thunder Run @historybowsh.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Looking forward to delivering a new talk at the Battle of Britain Bunker Uxbridge tomorrow. The Burma Few, based on some of my research for next year’s book Fighting Retreat: Burma 1942. Get your tickets for the talk tomorrow at 11:30 here 👇 tinyurl.com/bder742e

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Jack Bowsher - Thunder Run @historybowsh.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

The paperback of Thunder Run: Meiktila 1945 came out a week ago - have you got yours? “Armoured warfare that the Germans could only have dreamt of” Al Murray “This compelling account should go some way to correcting what is often an overlooked and under appreciated campaign” James Holland

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The Forgotten War Pod: Burma Campaign WW2 @forgottenwarpod.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

14 nations, one extraordinary force. In this episode, we look at how General Slim’s 14th Army united British, Indian, West & East African, & many more troops into one of the most effective multicultural forces in history—& why their victory deserved far more recognition. Listen now #14thArmy #VJDay

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The Forgotten War Pod: Burma Campaign WW2 @forgottenwarpod.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

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

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The Forgotten War Pod: Burma Campaign WW2 @forgottenwarpod.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

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

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The Forgotten War Pod: Burma Campaign WW2 @forgottenwarpod.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

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

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Jack Bowsher - Thunder Run @historybowsh.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

This is the basically true 👇 you can read about the Irrawaddy crossings in both my books. It’s also VJ Day and my second book Thunder Run Meiktila 1945 is out in paperback today!

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Jack Bowsher - Thunder Run @historybowsh.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

The paperback of Thunder Run Meiktila 1945 is out today! Grab yourself a copy today to read about the greatest battle most people have never heard of!

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The Forgotten War Pod: Burma Campaign WW2 @forgottenwarpod.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

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

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History Rage Podcast @historyrage.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Just for @historybowsh.bsky.social

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The Forgotten War Pod: Burma Campaign WW2 @forgottenwarpod.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

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

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The Forgotten War Pod: Burma Campaign WW2 @forgottenwarpod.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

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

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Jack Bowsher - Thunder Run @historybowsh.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Last chance to get your tickets for my talk with the New Forest and Hampshire Wartime Association this Saturday. All about Thunder Run: Meiktila 1945, the last great set piece battle in the liberation of Burma. Book your tickets here 👇 www.ticketsource.com/nfhwa/thunde...

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Jack Bowsher - Thunder Run @historybowsh.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Still slightly pinching myself I got to do a teaching session for N American summer school students at @peterhousecam.bsky.social , Cambridge last week. Shame it was so hot but the students enjoyed planning their own deception ops for the reconquest of Burma 1945. Cheers @sarahloumiller.bsky.social

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The Forgotten War Pod: Burma Campaign WW2 @forgottenwarpod.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

After a VJ-Day special, we will be back this September for Series 4 where we will begin the big one! 1944 - the year of Japanese invasions and Allied victory, Admin Box, Operation Thursday, Imphal, Kohima, and everything coming together under our hero Slim.

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Jack Bowsher - Thunder Run @historybowsh.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Next Sat 1 August at 7pm I’m giving a talk about Thunder Run: Meiktila 1945 for the wonderful New Forest & Hampshire Wartime Assoc - if you’re nearby and free you can book tickets here 👇 tinyurl.com/4nwa465w

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Jack Bowsher - Thunder Run @historybowsh.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

This is always so much fun - history unleashed! The Rhine Crossing is boring, Irrawaddy is where it’s at!

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JMcN @jmcn.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

#histbookchat #PhotoFriday. I will be disappointed if many of you don’t already know these terrific books from @historybowsh.bsky.social and @lmbd1418.bsky.social. Shining a light on little known aspects of the CBI campaign (I was prompted by Lucy’s appearance on the Briefing Room pod)

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Jack Bowsher - Thunder Run @historybowsh.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

I listened the WHW 1000 ep this morning & was just really reminded how special the community around this is. I will always appreciate the opportunity the pod & IC gave me. Two books down, two more coming in 2027, and other irons in fires! Thank you @almurray.bsky.social James Holland & Tony Pastor

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The Forgotten War Pod: Burma Campaign WW2 @forgottenwarpod.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

That's that for Series 3 - our examination of late 1942 and 1943 was a slog at times. 1943 is not for the fainthearted in Burma! Thank you to all of our listeners and followers for sticking with all those grim operations and terrible commanders - we're looking at you Irwin!

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The Forgotten War Pod: Burma Campaign WW2 @forgottenwarpod.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Imagine an epic Band of Brothers style mini-series about the brutal Burma campaign! In our finale, we play Hollywood casting directors: Mark Strong as Slim, Tom Hardy as Calvert, and Toby Jones as Irwin. Who would you cast to bring this dramatic history to life? #WWII #Hollywood #Podcast #tomhardy

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History Rage Podcast @historyrage.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

🔥 @historybowsh.bsky.social rages that “the Rhine crossing has nothing on the Irrawaddy”! 🌊⚔️ Three times wider than the Rhine, improvised with pluck and brilliance… and then one simple order sends everything into chaos. 😳 Coming to Patreon and Apple subscriptions on 31 August! 🚨

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Jack Bowsher - Thunder Run @historybowsh.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I’m writing about the final withdrawal of Burma Army back into India for my new book for Osprey & chanced looking on Google Earth for any sign of the abandoned tanks in the jungles near Shwegyin. And I think I’ve found them! This is the specific area where around 50 Stuarts were burned or smashed up

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The Forgotten War Pod: Burma Campaign WW2 @forgottenwarpod.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Could the Allies have won the Burma campaign faster without the controversial Orde Wingate? We dive into the strategic reality of the Chindits, questioning whether this famous maverick leader was truly a military genius or simply more trouble than he was worth. #Chindits #WWII #History

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The Forgotten War Pod: Burma Campaign WW2 @forgottenwarpod.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

An army marches on its stomach! In this latest episode, we explore the vital logistics of feeding a diverse Allied force in Burma. From balancing 32 unique religious ration scales to flying in millions of cigarettes and tons of sugar, discover how food won the war. #WWII #Logistics #History

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The Forgotten War Pod: Burma Campaign WW2 @forgottenwarpod.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Why did defensive brigade boxes triumph against fierce enemy assaults in the jungles of Burma, yet suffer heavy defeats in the open deserts of North Africa? Discover how Allied air superiority and crucial air resupply completely changed the tactical game. #WWIIHistory #Military #Podcast

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The Forgotten War Pod: Burma Campaign WW2 @forgottenwarpod.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

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

Type 97 Te Ke Tankette - captured at Imphal that reflects the lack of progress in tank design and doctrine since the 1930s.

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The Forgotten War Pod: Burma Campaign WW2 @forgottenwarpod.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

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

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The Forgotten War Pod: Burma Campaign WW2 @forgottenwarpod.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Coming tomorrow: the FWP Series 3 Finale! This week it’s all about listeners’ questions; from doctrinal differences between 8 and 14 Armies, to casting choices for a Band of Brothers-style Burma Campaign TV series #ww2 #QnA #burma

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The Forgotten War Pod: Burma Campaign WW2 @forgottenwarpod.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

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

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The Forgotten War Pod: Burma Campaign WW2 @forgottenwarpod.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Landslides, lethal malaria, and broken mountain roads. In 1942, General Wavell tried to warn Winston Churchill about the agonising physical realities of launching a hasty counter-offensive in Burma. Tune in to hear about this brutal logistical puzzle. #WWII #History #Logistics

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The Forgotten War Pod: Burma Campaign WW2 @forgottenwarpod.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

"The bloody British won't fight." General 'Vinegar Joe' Stillwell didn't hide his deep suspicions of his British allies, while dealing with a fractured relationship with China's Chiang Kai-shek. This week uncovers the intense personal drama behind the strategy. #WWII #History #Podcast

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Jack Bowsher - Thunder Run @historybowsh.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Look at this Panther tank drawn by one my students GCSE history students! Never let anyone tell you girls don’t like military history.

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The Forgotten War Pod: Burma Campaign WW2 @forgottenwarpod.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Enter Lord Louis Mountbatten. Chosen as Supreme Allied Commander in 1943, this remarkably energetic leader was thrown directly into a hotbed of political friction and widespread military defeatism. Discover how he sought to rebuild Allied morale and unity in Ep27. #Mountbatten #WWII #History

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Jack Bowsher - Thunder Run @historybowsh.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

What this map shows especially well is how much damage Sato could have done if he had bypassed Kohima and attacked the virtually defenceless Dimapur instead. Good at battle, bad a war

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Jack Bowsher - Thunder Run @historybowsh.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

… taking my wonderful students to see his grave. It was the end of a very long day, in 38 degree heat, but they all stood with me and listened to me tell his story, and share a brief moment of remembrance with them. It’s really stayed with me. 3/3 🧵

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Jack Bowsher - Thunder Run @historybowsh.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

What was really nice was we were passing near the grave of my own Great-Great Uncle Denis Crotty, and we had time to pop by. Today marks the 110 anniversary of when he first went into action with the 18 Division at Trones Wood, and it has reminded me of that surprisingly emotional moment… 2/3 🧵

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Jack Bowsher - Thunder Run @historybowsh.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

A few weeks ago I went on my annual school Battlefield tour with the brilliant Zeitgeist Tours. We visited several students’ relative’s graves and they also laid a wreath at the Menin Gate in honour of their relatives. We often do this, but they are usually the most special part of the trip. 1/3 🧵

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The Forgotten War Pod: Burma Campaign WW2 @forgottenwarpod.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Did you know the Allies were deeply divided over Burma? While the US focused heavily on northern routes to supply China, the British prioritised the south as a stepping stone to Singapore. Discover how these clashing visions shaped the 1944 campaign. #WWII #History #MilitaryStrategy

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Jack Bowsher - Thunder Run @historybowsh.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Today’s episode, the last normal one before our Q&A finale next week, is all about the strategic situation at the end of 1943. Best laid plans and all that …

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The Forgotten War Pod: Burma Campaign WW2 @forgottenwarpod.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

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

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The Forgotten War Pod: Burma Campaign WW2 @forgottenwarpod.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

We’ve been loving Lord Hardthrasher’s series on the Burma Campaign-they’re superbly witty & thoroughly well researched. We cannot endorse them enough,everyone should be watching these videos not just because it’s a less well known theatre but because they’re bloody brilliant youtu.be/kfENAJece48?...

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Jack Bowsher - Thunder Run @historybowsh.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Get your Qs in now 👇

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