Battle of Imphal Tours

They came from every part of India, and fell — together on this soil. Their stories deserve to be remembered. This September, join the Brothers at War Tour — through the WWII battlefields of Imphal & Kohima. A journey of memory and meaning. 👉 DM for details #WWII #ww2india

Nice to see some fabulous content (actually, as always) in @HistoryofWarMag this month. It’s full of great Burma stuff from yours truly and @richard_duckett as well as great contributions from @marksimner @WarintheFuture and others. It’s a first class magazine.

Our cohost Jack is doing a talk in Dorset for anyone who can make it on 31 July 👇

🇮🇳 BROTHERS AT WAR TOUR 🇮🇳 Imphal & Kohima | 29 Sept – 7 Oct, 2025 When Indians fought on both sides of the battlefield in WWII. A journey into sacrifice, identity & forgotten courage. 📞 7005013775 | [email protected] #INA #WW2history #BattleOfImphal #HistoryMatters

RAAF officers inspect a traditional sugar mill in Wangjing, SE of Imphal, during #WWII Forgotten stories like these come alive with Battle of Imphal Tours and in the book - Forgotten Voices of the Japan Laan. #BattleOfImphal #imphal1944 #burmacampaign #battleofkohima 📷: AWM

We take our #WWII stories — and our guests — seriously. But there’s always time for a photo, a chai (tea), and a laugh. Join @robert_lyman and @Yai_Kangjam on #battlefieldtours in #Northeastindia 👉 DM @SampanTravel or us for details 📍#Imphal #Kohima #Burmacampaign #ww2

Pre-order this now: it’s brilliant, and it’s not just about the Commando Brigade, but the entire 15 Corps campaign in Arakan (West African & Indian too) amzn.eu/d/gabTWIq

#ChalkeHistoryFestival is on! Our friends @James1940 @robert_lyman & @bertie_alexandr are there—don’t miss their talks. 📍Visit @Sampan_Travel stall & chat with Bertie about his epic tours Proud to have worked with them on #WWII tours. #BattleOfImphal #battleofkohima

Did you know… The SOE’s most successful WWII mission wasn’t in Europe. It was in Burma. Outgunned, outnumbered—and victorious. Find out how Peacock’s men beat the odds in @richard_duckett 'Jungle Warrior'. #WW2Facts #GuerrillaWarfare #HistoryLovers chiselbury.co.uk/bookstore/p/ju…

Today marks the 75th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War. Richard Dannatt and @robert_lyman's new book Korea: War Without End is the definitive history of the conflict with meticulous analysis of all the source material.

Do follow Zeb's reflections on each day of the @ChalkeFestival on the @AspectsHistory website aspectsofhistory.com/reflections-on…

Operation Character, Burma, 1945: 👥 12,000 guerrilla fighters 🎯 11,874 Japanese casualties 💀 22 British losses 🌧 8 months in jungle combat 🪂 Led by one man: Edgar Peacock. Find out how — in 'Jungle Warrior'. #MilitaryHistory #SpecialForces #WWIIFacts chiselbury.co.uk/bookstore/p/ju…

It starts tomorrow!!! 🙌🙌🙌 @James1940 sums up the magic of Chalke History Festival 👌 Please do come & join us! 👉 chalkefestival.com 23-29 June - tickets available online or on the gate #amazinghistory #historyfestival #wiltshire #historylovers #summerfun

Whilst Britain boils in the barmy heat, in the Burma Campaign dry season temps got into the 40s. Meiktila is in the central dry belt and is practically desert - the battle there in 1945 was fought in this cauldron. Find out more from next Friday!

Coming this Friday! Thunder Run: Meiktila 1945 - the greatest battle you’ve never heard of! Preorder from chiselbury.co.uk, @amazonuk @waterstones etc #ww2 #history #author #writer #tanks #india #burma #myanmar #historian #greatest #acdc #thunder #run #thunderstruck…

81 years ago today, British & Indian troops from Kohima and Imphal linked up around MS-109, ending the siege of Imphal. Its reopening marked a turning point in the #Burmacampaign and the #wwii in Asia. 📍Imphal–Kohima Road 📷 IWM #ww2history #battleofimphaltours #kohimatours

🔥 OUT NOW — Jungle Warrior by @richard_duckett Meet Lt Col Edgar Peacock DSO MC*: the SOE’s deadliest secret. Recruited 12,000 guerrillas. 8 months behind enemy lines. 11,874 enemy casualties. A true story of extraordinary courage in the jungles of Burma. 📖 Available now.…

SOE is not just France, and there are men in SOE as well! 🤣 Get this book if you want to know about one of SOE’s most successful operations - it’ll be a cracking story. Can’t wait to get my hands on it tomorrow @DuncanGilm41333 @richard_duckett @SOEhistory @HistoryRage

Tucked away in the quiet oil town of #Digboi, this #WW2 cemetery in Upper Assam holds stories far beyond its modest size. The smallest #CWGC site in NE India, yet unique in profound ways. 🔗 Check out battleofimphal.com for tours on offer #BattlefieldTours #WarCemetery

In 1944, General Slim’s Fourteenth Army battled through mud, rain, and enemy fire to keep the Kohima–Imphal Road open. 80 years later, the struggle of monsoon season lives on. Explore this #ww2 #battlefield with us — 👉 battleofimphal.com #BattleOfKohima #burmacampaign