Jack Bowsher - Thunder Run

One for @lmbd1418.bsky.social 😂

Thunder Run to Meiktila: The Forgotten Blitzkrieg of Burma with Jack Bowsher Podcast Episode · History Rage · 07/23/2025 · 55m

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@historyrage.bsky.social and @historybowsh.bsky.social rages about combined arms maneuver warfare in Burma during SWW.

Glad you’re enjoying it!

Much obliged! All making sense so far! Fascinating reading about it though!

Did you know Field Marshal Wavell, a great soldier, was also a lover of poetry? He even published an anthology of poems titled "Other Men's Flowers." Learn more about this fascinating side of the man in our latest episode. #History #Poetry

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Cheers Rhys - if you do (and you should!) I’m happy to clarify details if you want 🫡

Been reading @historybowsh.bsky.social forgotten armour and listening to we have ways Burma r5 while travelling round Europe and the temptation to make a Dio of a jungle Sherman or grant is pretty big rn... OOORR do my Matilda as one in Australian service in the jungle 🤔

I really enjoyed this talk in a beautiful venue for the The Last Thursday Lunch Club in Blandford - thank you for having me on, and for all the wonderful feedback. Thunder Run: Meiktila 1945 is out right now wherever you get your books!

We’ve been a bit harsh on Wavell at times this series, although not entirely unfairly. @rvschofield gave us a different perspective - have a listen on your podcast and let us know what you think! 👇

The new episode is out now! We're joined by historian Victoria Schofield to discuss her biography of Archie Wavell. From his love of poetry to his clashes with Churchill, you'll discover a side of the Field Marshal you've never heard before. Listen here! #ForgottenWar #Podcast

Tomorrow on The Forgotten War Podcast, we welcome Victoria Schofield to discuss her definitive biography of Field Marshal Archie Wavell. Get ready for a deep dive into the life of one of WW2's most complex and brilliant commanders! #WW2 #Wavell

I’d definitely use the retitled version if I taught it to 14 year old students at school 😅

The book’s title, "A Hell of a Licking," comes from US General Stilwell's phrase after the campaign. It was later retitled "The Retreat from Burma," perhaps because later publishers were conscious of the original title's unfortunate double meaning! #DidYouKnow #ForgottenWar #BookHistory #WW2

Saying that, I wrote a masters essay about Blackadder Goes Forth being a Cold War programme and linked it (via Ben Elton obviously) to the Young Ones episode ‘Bomb’

😂 the desperate desire not to be purged must be in every soviet mind

Too late the hero is one that always comes to mind in this regard.

Lunt was a young Brit with typical ideas about the Empire. His Burmese teacher opened his eyes, teaching him "God was not necessarily an Englishman" & revealing the deep discontent in Burma that many Brits failed to see. Troops of the Burma Independence Army in pic #BritishEmpire #ColonialHistory

Yeah it’s a bit silly really. I think the jacket was made up with them attached 😂

You clearly haven’t listened to the episode, you obviously don’t understand the context. You’re an anonymous account sounding like a Russian bot. Goodbye.

Firstly, this is an opinion.

Second, tell me you haven’t listened to the episode, without saying you haven’t listened to the episode.

Thirdly, how about a photo of Zhukov for comparison.

I couldn’t help but think of this 👇 in contrast to Slim’s understated brilliance because of Lunt’s description 😂 Slim manages the same dominance without the glitter.

As a young staff officer, Lunt had a unique view of the high command. He found General Alexander (3 from L) too refined. In contrast, Bill Slim (2 from R), in an ill-pressed shirt he’d likely slept in, was both “impressive and reassuring” and “dominated the scene”. #BillSlim #WW2 #BurmaCampaign

Awesome Michael! Hope you enjoy it 🤝

My copy arrived today! I can hardly wait to get started.

👋 Hello, many apologies for the misaligned audio in this week’s ep that has led to some overlap in the discussion on Thunder Run: Meiktila 1945

The ep has been withdrawn and will be republished at a later date once the audio is corrected

Apologies to @historybowsh.bsky.social and to all listeners

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Oh that’s annoying, it’s included the quotation mark! I nearly put a gap and it didn’t change colour as I typed, and BlueSky doesn’t allow edits - try this - Chiselbury.co.uk

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We could always do a gunners in Burma chat if you want 👍

Lots of artillery chat in this one too 💪 lots of self propelled guns charging about firing from the hip, as Nicky McClintock put it from his FOO tank.