Jungle, Jungle, Little Chindit

Chapter 1 - The Chindit: What Is It?

In 1944 two Army officers - Major Patrick Boyle, The Cameronians and Major Jon-Musgrave-Wood Burma Rifles - published a hilarious account of Operation Thursday, Wingate’s second expedition behind Japanese lines in Burma.

It is so good, I’ve decided to reveal it, chapter to chapter, to you, my followers. You deserve nothing less. We’ll do it in regular instalments, chapter by delicious chapter.

Enjoy!

First, the cover page, is tongue-in-cheek hilarious…

Now, here is Chapter One:

Some of you will know of the fabulous Chindit artistry of Alf Sampson. The drawings of these two men, are just as magnificent:

There’s much more to come, nineteen chapters in fact, so look out for some following instalments.

(Thank you Lt Col Andy Middlemiss, for sending me this copy today. There are a few copies available on ABE for about £20, so if you want your own copy of this fantastic book, get it now.)