Great story, rushed narration

Great story but the speed of narration by Al Murray is exhausting slow it down to 95% and it improves no end.

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A gem of a ' Forgotten Army" tale.

Al Murray, aka " The Pub Landlord," narrates this treasure of a conflict rapidly disappearing into the mists of time. The Imperial Japanese Army was the most formidable foe in jungle warfare. Honed by victories over China and most of South East Asia, The British Empire stuck back aided by its far-flung allies in the firing line. Australia and New Zealand is an example.
Rhodes James came from a celebrated military family and his journals are reproduced here.
If you enjoy tales of trudging endlessly through mud and incessant rain, this book is for you.

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A detailed and revealing account of the horrors of Burma in WWII

Having downloaded this book to help me appreciate the stories told to me by a great uncle, I found the book added lots of context and helped build the fuller narrative to the Burma campaigns.
I’m now looking for an equivalent title from the other principle regiment to better understand the White City Block, Aberdeen and so forth.

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thought provoking

my grandad fought with gurkhas in burma during WW2. Like many others he never spoke about his experience. This book gave an insight into what he went through.

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Chindits a good listen

Very interesting story. Incredible sacrifices made to defeat a formidable enemy behind their lines. Well narrated.

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A cracking listen

A great description of life during the campaign with so much added by the voice of Al Murray. Definitely recommended- you will not be disappointed😃

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Absolutely Brilliant

I bought the page version of the book with my last tenner and it was a moment of madness. I had to choose between food&drink or this book and for some inexplicable reason I bought the book and I literally thought it was brilliant.. Later, when back on my feet, as a soldier myself that I decided to get the Audio version to listen to on my own pack marches (TABs these days) and it was just as good, Al Murray as a military enthusiast himself does the book a brilliant justice with the narration and I whole heartedly enjoyed it.. I fully recommend this book and audiobook to anyone, I know I am biased as I have read every Chindit Memoir this side of the Irrawaddy river as each and every man who took part in those operations are my heroes, plus I am a soldier myself so have the deepest respect for these men as my forefathers, but I feel anyone with a slight interest in WW2 and who is snowed under with the stories of the war in Europe and battling nazis should give this Memoir and others like it a chance.

others to consider are,
Fighting through to Kohima by Michael Lowry
A chindit affair by Frank Baines
The road past Mandalay by Jonh Masters

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What a story

Another great read by Al Murray of a story that makes you wonder at the endurance of those that fought in Burma and particularly with the Chindits.

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Middling

Unfortunately this book doesn’t quite hit the mark for me. Admittedly the author was in signals, so had some insight, but as a junior officer there isn’t much knowledge of overall strategy. So very much a personal account.

He has a low opinion of rankers’ intelligence and sweeping views about Gurkhas, possibly a view prevalent of the time.
There is a lot of moaning about fairness and the role of others which grates after a while.
It’s worth noting this book is an account of the second Chindit raid only and its build up.
However the account of life on the ground is gruelling and colourful.
Wingate is revered greatly, and his foibles are explained away as being a misunderstood genius. I have an awful lot of respect for this view, but I remain unconvinced that it was worth the cost in men and equipment.

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