During 1945, SOE's Burma Country Section (BCS) kept a count of casualties inflicted upon the Japanese. Perhaps as grim humour, or perhaps as a reflection of the British upper class penchant for shooting, the record was known as 'The Game... Continue Reading →
When we commemorate the world wars, and wars since, we obviously think about those who lost their lives, and we remember and thank those who were 'at the sharp end'. For example, it is often said that we remember 'The... Continue Reading →
For VJ Day last year, the exploits of Major Turrall were presented HERE. This year, similar to the post for VE Day 75 HERE, what follows will be extracts from the reports of various officers of Force 136 in Burma. ... Continue Reading →
More plentiful times: a supply drop in Burma, 1945. Photo credit Sgt. Roger Leney In his history of SOE in the Far East, the official historian, Charles Cruickshank, claims that the organisation existed in a 'funcional vacuum' due to its... Continue Reading →
Photo Credit Hereford Times What were the men of SOE Burma doing while Victory in Europe was celebrated? Compiled from various reports and operational diaries, here's their 8 May 1945: Lt.Col. John Cromarty Tulloch, officer commanding Walrus area of Operation... Continue Reading →
Although it is difficult to calculate exactly how many Burmese personnel were recruited by SOE for operations within the country, we do know that it was in excess of 20,000. Those personnel represented at least fourteen different ethnic communities, from... Continue Reading →
If you like what you see on my website consider clicking HERE, or buying my book HERE with 35% discount code GLR MP6 The shortage of equipment for the Southeast Asian theatre of operations during the Second World War are... Continue Reading →
If you like what you see on my website consider clicking HERE, or buying my book HERE with 35% discount code GLR MP6 Map Credit In the Far East, the Special Operations Executive (SOE) is now fairly well known as... Continue Reading →
If you like what you see on my website consider clicking HERE, or buying my book HERE with 35% discount code GLR MP6 Photo courtesy of Simon Leney, son of W/T Sergeant Roger Leney Many of the post-operational reports written... Continue Reading →
