Battle of Imphal

15/04/2024

Ganju Lama (1/7 GR) and Agansing Rai (2/5 GR) were awarded the Victoria Cross for their actions along the Tiddim Road in the 80 years ago. Check out www.battleofimphal.com to visit the sites of actions of these brave men and other of the

BRAVEST OF THE BRAVE

Four (Gorkha) Victoria Cross awardees sitting under a tree in London.

Perhaps the most remarkable Gorkha *बहादुरी* photograph ever.

L to R - Agansing Rai, 2/5 GR, Ganju Lama, 1/7 GR, Gaje Ghale, 2/5 GR and Bhanbhakta Gurung, 3/2 GR.

Salutes to the legends

04/04/2024

Happy to have presented a copy of my book, ‘Forgotten Voices of the Japan Laan’ to Mark Slim (3rd Viscount Slim), grandson of Field Marshal William Slim, Commander of the ‘forgotten’ Allied Fourteenth Army of the in . Today marks the arrival of the Imperial Japanese Army in Kohima 80 years ago. A remembrance ceremony was held at the today. Thank you my dear good friend, Dr. Robert Lyman, MBE for this wonderful photo. Visit https://m.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100063655879711 to see some lovely photos of today’s event.

04/04/2024

Some lovely moments from the prayer service and commemoration of the of the at the today

04/04/2024

Lovely clip from the

03/04/2024

On the 80th anniversary of the we did a record climb (at least for our tours) of Mt. Puliebadze in 35 mins (approx.) as a part of our of with our guests from Australia. Just happy to share this.

Check out www.battleofimphal.com to plan your battlefield tours

03/04/2024

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03/04/2024

02/04/2024

So sorry to hear this. May his soul rest in peace.

31/03/2024

The walk from Jessami to Kohima will begin this midnight. The walkers will retrace the footsteps of Lt. Col. ‘Bruno’ Brown (CO of the 1st Assam Regiment) and his men who took the same route exactly 80 years ago in April 1944. The walk will be led by our good friends Charlotte Carty, grand daughter of Lt. Col. Brown, and historian Dr. Robert (Rob) Lyman, MBE. We wish the walkers and all others involved in this event a grand success. Thank you Rob for sharing this wonderful photo.

15/03/2024

In the darkest hours of the Second World War, thousands of men from Burma gave their lives fighting a brutal war for Britain against the Japanese.

But after the Allied victory, Burma sank into isolation, dictatorship and civil war, and Britain forgot the bravery of these men.

Join us for a documentary screening of 'Forgotten Allies' on the 17th April and meet the filmmakers who were determined to make sure the stories of Burma's lost heroes were not forgotten.

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https://thegurkhamuseum.co.uk/event/forgotten-allies/

09/01/2024

We did a successful tour of and with Tim and his family in April last year. Good to see Tim being featured in the with his father’s collection.

This year, 2014, is the 80th anniversary of the and
In 2013, Imphal-Kohima was voted as ‘Britain’s greatest battle’ by the National Army Museum, UK.

Visit www.battleofimphal.com for details.

02/01/2024

Here are some pictures from our first of the year. Here’s wishing you all a happy and prosperous new year 2024 from the of

12/12/2023

Come, let’s visit this interesting museum, folks. Write to us at [email protected]

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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-67633928

A new museum preserves the memories of an often-forgotten World War Two military operation in India.

11/12/2023

Hundreds of tourists and visitors, who came to witness the vibrancy of the Naga cultural milieu at the Hornbill Festival, also took the time out to spend some solemn moments at the famous World War II Cemetery located in the heart of Kohima.

“I wanted to come here and pay my tribute because this cemetery is about the unsung heroes,” said Dr. Avlokita Sharma, who came with her husband to the Hornbill Festival, the motivation to visit the Kohima War Cemetery was to pay tribute to the “unsung heroes.” “So I think it’s the duty of every citizen to come here, visit, and do our bit,” she told Eastern Mirror.

“I can’t even feel or imagine the pain that families would have gone through losing their loved ones at such a young age…It’s a feeling of a different kind altogether,” she said after the poignant realisation hit her that many of the soldiers were very young.

Snehasis Sur, the president of Press Club Kolkata, said he embarked on the journey to Kohima with the primary goal of witnessing the renowned Battle of Kohima site.

Despite having limited knowledge about this pivotal World War II battle, Sur said he was drawn to the historical significance it held in shaping the post-war scenario.

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19/10/2023

Thanks .robert
Grab your copy, folks!

05/10/2023

A relic from the standing at a corner of
Join us in one of our upcoming for more such interesting stuffs

31/05/2023

We were delighted to see the children’s drawing competition organised by the at the during our today. The in the UK named the twin battles of and as the greatest battle of the in 2013. Check out www.battleofimphal.com for more details.

27/04/2023

We have been busy with some really interesting back-to-back tours lately. These tours involved the families of recipients of 2 MCs and 1 DSO during the and of the of the

We are glad to be able to help our guests in of their father and grandfather through our

Check this space for more exciting information on our recent tours.

21/04/2023

Here’s an extract from a diary entry of an artillery officer on the Shenam Saddle, Imphal front, 79 years ago.

Check out www.battleofimphal.com for more on the battles of Imphal and Kohima and the Burma Campaign of .

21/04/2023

Here’s an extract from a diary entry of an artillery officer on the Shenam Saddle, Imphal front, 79 years ago.

Check out www.battleofimphal.com for more on the battles of Imphal and Kohima and the Burma Campaign.

08/04/2023

This is one of the many incredible stories of bravery from the of the

11/03/2023

To let you have a good taste of the place, we do many things on our tours, beyond the .Join in one of our of and and know more about life in . Write to us at [email protected].

07/03/2023

These Daks were invaluable in the of the too.

As Naveen Patnaik unveils a restored Dakota, here's a look back at the aircraft's legacy

27/02/2023

This is the site of Sapam in during the . Sapam was one of the fair weather airfields used during the . It is covered by mustard plantation at present.

24/02/2023

It took about ten minutes for this poor cat to realise that this very tempting piece is not a big, fat fish but a mortar shell from the fought in #1944 in the opening phase of the and before the

21/02/2023

A fascinating article by our trustee Dr Robert Lyman via Aspects of History
on Field Marshall Bill Slim:

https://aspectsofhistory.com/remembering-a-giant-uncle-bill/