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//-->BBME!UpdateSIVsterBATTLECLUncaEXF LaOF BRITAIN:NARROW ESCAPESRBLACK HORSEBRITAIN’S BEST SELLING MILITARY HISTORY MONTHLYSPITFIREWreckage RecoveredWW1 LEADERSTHE GREATGALLIPOLIWARKITCHENER AT+ CHURCHILL and the RACE TO THE SEA'I TRIED TOREBEL OFTEAR OUT HISTHE RAJ:WINDPIPE'SIKH VC HEROBurma Horror RelivedOCTOBER2015ISSUE 102UK£4.50SLUFTWA:FFLow-LeveE:lAttacksARNHEMHolding:tCrossroahedsPLUHis story in fullwww.britainatwar.comShould you wish to correspond with any of the‘Britain at War’team in particular, you can find them listed below:Editor:Andy SaundersAssistant Editor:John AshEditorial Correspondents:Geoff Simpson, Alex Bowers, Mark KhanAustralasia Correspondent:Ken WrightDesigner:Dan JarmanEDITORIAL ENQUIRIES:Britain at War Magazine,PO Box 380, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 9JATel: +44 (0)1424 752648 or email: contact@britainatwar.com.ADVERTISING ENQUIRIES:For all aspects of advertising in‘Britain at War’Magazineplease contact Alison Sanders, Advertisement Sales ManagerT +44 (0)1780 755131 or email: alison.sanders@keypublishing.com.el:GENERAL ENQUIRIES:For general enquiries and advertising queries pleasecontact the main office at:Britain at War MagazineKey Publishing LtdPO Box 100, Stamford, Lincs, PE9 1XQTel: +44 (0)1780 755131Fax: +44 (0)1780 757261SUBSCRIPTIONS, BINDERS AND BACK ISSUES:Britain at War,Key Publishing, PO Box 300, Stamford, Lincs, PE9 1NAEmail: orders@keypublishing.comFrom theXACTLY AS the last issue of Britainat War was being sent to print,the National VJ Commemorationswere being held in central London atHoreseguards and Whitehall. Ahead ofthose events the nation was urged to especially rememberthose of ‘the forgotten army’ by John Chrisford, the NationalChairman of The Royal British Legion.Certainly, it was the case that those who served and suffered in the FarEast did so in some of the toughest conditions ever faced by the British &Commonwealth Armed Forces of the time. Understandably, perhaps, thefight in Europe was very much on ‘home soil’ and those in Britain at thetime were directly affected by that fighting. When the war in Europe wasover (and even before it was won) those serving in the Far East were oftenoverlooked. The perception and awareness of the British population as awhole as to what was going on in the Far East was at best patchy and, atworst, almost non-existent. After all, that was a war a long way away. Andit didn’t directly affect those back home. Worth remembering, too, that itwasn’t just servicemen caught up in events under Japanese aggression butthat many thousands of civilians, including women and children, foundthemselves interned under harshly cruel conditions.Quite rightly the Royal British Legion, and the British Government, havesought to highlight the service and sacrifice of those in that theatre and tohonour them in the recent 70th anniversary commemorations. Interestingly,the RBL also released a video highlighting the fact that the British nation’sawareness of what those in the Far East endured is as lacking now as it wasthen. Seeking to redress this, the Legion issued the following statement:‘The British and Commonwealth campaign in the Far East was the longestof the Second World War and involved 2.5 million Service personnel.Around 300,000 soldiers in the Far East became Prisoners of War and100,000 of these died as prisoners before seeing the war end. They sufferedatrocious treatment in camps with food severely rationed and disease rife.Torture and even execution were commonplace.When Japan’s surrender came in August 1945, those who fought andsuffered in the Far East wouldn’t arrive home until well after the victorycelebrations in Britain were over. Many prisoners of war had to wait monthsfor ships to bring them home, and some Allied Forces personnel wouldn’treturn to the UK for nearly two years.As the national custodians of Remembrance, the Legion ensures the memoryof those who have fought and sacrificed in the British Armed Forces is keptalive, now and for future generations. On the 70thanniversary of VJ Day,the Legion is proud to stand alongside many worthy Service organisations,notably the National Far East Prisoners of War (FEPOW) Fellowship WelfareRemembrance Association and the Burma Star Association, to ask the nation tojoin together and publicly recognise our ‘forgotten’ veterans.’Britain at War is proud of its record in remembering this forgotten armyand, in this issue, we carry features on the fighting at Kohima and of thecourage of a Sikh officer in Burma. We certainly join with the Royal BritishLegion in recognising our ‘forgotten veterans’. Indeed, we are honoured to doso. To us, they are certainly not forgotten.EEditorSUBSCRIPTIONS, BINDERS AND BACK ISSUESHOTLINE:+44 (0)1780 480404Or order online at www.britainatwar.comExecutive Chairman:Richard CoxManaging Director/Publisher:Adrian CoxCommercial Director:Ann SaundryProduction Manager:Janet WatkinsGroup Marketing Manager:Martin Steele‘Britain at War’Magazine is published on the last Thursdayof the preceeding month by Key Publishing Ltd.ISSN 1753-3090Printed by Warner’s (Midland) plc.Distributed by Seymour Distribution Ltd. (www.seymour.co.uk)All newsagents are able to obtain copies of‘Britain at War’fromtheir regional wholesaler. If you experience difficulties in obtaining acopy please call Seymour on +44 (0)20 7429 4000.All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part and in any formwhatsoever, is strictly prohibited without the prior, written permissionof the Editor. Whilst every care is taken with the material submitted to‘Britain at War’Magazine, no responsibility can be accepted for lossor damage. Opinions expressed in this magazine do not necessarilyreflect those of the Editor or Key Publishing Ltd.Whilst every effort had been made to contact all copyright holders,the sources of some pictures that may be used are varied and, inmany cases, obscure. The publishers will be glad to make good infuture editions any error or omissions brought to their attention.The publication of any quotes or illustrations on which clearance hasnot been given is unintentional.We are unable to guarantee the bonafides of any of our advertisers.Readers are strongly recommended to take their own precautionsbefore parting with any information or item of value, including, but notlimited to, money, manuscripts, photographs or personal informationin response to any advertisements within this publication.© Key Publishing Ltd. 2015https://www.facebook.com/britainatwarmag@britainatwarAndy Saunders(Editor)www.britainatwar.com3FEATURES24 FOUR DAYS THAT SAVED THE BEFJohn Grehan explains how Winston Churchill and the Royal NavalDivision desperately clung onto Antwerp in 1914, saving the BEFfrom encirclement and destruction.Dramatic brushes with death experienced by RAF pilots shot downduring the Battle of Britain are selected by Andy Saunders.48 THE NORFOLKS AT KOHIMAIn the second of a two-part article, Peter Hart continues the taleof the Norfolk Regiment at Kohima by drawing on the grippingaccounts of the hardened survivors.Steve Snelling recounts the story of a VC-winning young Sikhofficer hailed a hero of the Raj for his dauntless valour on aBurmese battlefield.34 ‘YOU LEFT IT A BIT LATE!’68 REBEL WITH A CAUSEContentsISSUE 102OCTOBER 201534'YOU LEFT IT A BIT LATE!'4www.britainatwar.com68REBEL WITH A CAUSEEditor’s Choice91 BLACK HORSE SPITFIREAndy Saunders joins the recovery effort on the remains of aSpitfire donated to the war effort by the staff of Lloyds Bank.How the 21st Independent Parachute Company tried to keep theGermans at bay in the last crucial days of OperationMarket Garden.We describe Lord Kitchener’s personal visit to the Gallipoli peninsulaand the impact it made on the crucial decision he faced: eithercontinue with the battle or prepare for a theatre-wide withdrawal.96 HOLDING THE CROSSROADS102 GALLIPOLI: THE FATEFUL DECISION80 THE LONGEST VOYAGEFrom Kiel to New York’s Central Park, via London, Robert Mitchelldetails the strange tale of a successful German U-boat minelayer which ended up helping the Allies win the war.REGULARS6 BRIEFING ROOMThe latest news including the opening of the tunnels in Dover'sWhite Cliffs. Also dates for your diary.Your letters, input and feedback.21 FIELDPOST42 IMAGE OF WARJanuary 1945, elements of 79th Armoured Division support anadvance into the Roer Triangle.Our editorial team scout out new books and products and reviewa new title on the wartime history of MI5 100 years on, a study ofGallipoli from the Turkish perspective and our Book of the Month,The Secret History of the Blitz.Our monthly look into the key dates of the First World War reachesOctober 1915. Multiple shocks include Edith Cavell’s execution andmajor developments in the Balkans.44 RECON REPORT56 FIRST WORLD WAR DIARY76 FINGERPRINTS OF WAR:KENT’S FLYING BOMB CHURCH60 LUFTWAFFEIRRITANTSIn the first of a new series, Alex Bowers searches out the evidence ofwar all around us in the towns, villages and fields of Britain.Delving into the detail of the awards announced for October 1915 intheLondon Gazette,plus Lord Ashcroft selects his ‘Hero of the Month’.The Soldiers’ Small Book comes under the microscope.108 GREAT WAR GALLANTRYChris Goss details a series of low-levelLuftwaffe raids in the Battle of Britainwhich targeted RAF airfields.114 THE FIRST WORLD WAR IN OBJECTSFREEFREE Spitfire PilotBOOK!Claim youror Doctor’s War book whenyou subscribe to Britain at War.See pages 58 and 59 for detailsNEWS FEATURE16 BBMF ENGINE FIRE96HOLDING THE CROSSROADSEXCLUSIVE ACCESS to the repair operation after the Battle ofBritain Memorial Flight Lancaster engine fire in May.www.britainatwar.com5
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