Though the Japanese didn't invade India in 1942, V Force ensured the frontier was never truly blind. By providing eyes & ears for the military & dominating no-man’s land, they laid the groundwork for eventual Allied victory. Hear the full analysis in S3 E6 of the pod today #History #Burma #VForce ..
V Force wasn't just regular soldiers. It relied on the bravery of local hill tribes—the Naga,Chin&Lushai people, or people like the anthropologist Ursula Graham Bower. Their knowledge of the geography of the Burma/India frontier was the ultimate weapon against invasion. #NagaHills #BurmaWar #VForce
In 1942 the defence of Northeast India was described as "naked." Wavell had to act fast to fill the massive gaps. S3 E6 details how V Force was created as a screen to watch the borders & provide vital intelligence from the deep jungle. Listen now. #History #Military #VForce
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Out now! S3 E6 explores the formation of V Force. As the Japanese loomed over India in 1942, a unique group of scouts & stay-behind parties became the empire's eyes & ears in the jungle. Hear this incredible story of the Burma campaign today. Tune in now! #WW2History #VForce
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Tomorrow on The Forgotten War Podcast, we are in the desperate days of the summer of 1942. Discover how General Wavell scrambled to defend India’s frontiers against the Japanese advance. A story of shadows, and survival. Join Jack and Rob for S3 E6 at dawn. #WWII #HistoryPodcast #VForce
👉New lecture now on YouTube! 📺 In it, Alan Jackson explores the V-Force’s readiness during the Cold War.
💥 Topics include:
- Defending against Soviet bombers ✈️
- Radar & missile developments 🎯
- Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) readiness 🔥
👉 Watch here: youtu.be/_SZ8i9iy_cU
#ColdWarHistory #VForce
Three 1/144 scale model Avro Vulcans in camo on a glass shelf: XM607 and XH558 suspended, with XM655 on the “ground”.
1/72 model TSR-2 XR219 next to another 1/72 model, this time EE Lightning XR728. A turbine blade from one of XH558’s engines is on a plinth below.
On a glass shelf sits three 1/72 Avro Lancasters. The CWHM’s V-RA is mounted as if flying to the left, and the BBMF’s PA474 is on the right. Below is Just Jane. On the shelf below are the three V-bombers in white and at 1/144.
Took today off work to sort some of the house out. Obviously, priority went to filling the display cabinet with my model aircraft 🤣 #avgeek #Vforce #ColdWar
