Gurkha Museum Lecture – Sustain to Victory: Resupplying the 14th Army – 24 July 26

The Burma campaign was fought in the most demanding environment of the Second World War. Daily, the 14th Army’s logisticians resupplied Indian, Gurkha, African and British soldiers along the war’s longest, most fragile and least resourced supply chain. Despite limited resources, the Allied forces in the Far East achieved remarkable victories through ingenuity, determination, and adaptability. From extensive air resupply to the use of elephants and pack animals, the campaigns in Burma and Southeast Asia stand as a testament to human endurance and military innovation.
Defeating the Japanese with the level of resupply available to the Allies in Northwestern Europe would have been a remarkable achievement. Achieving victory in the Far East with such limited resources is an inspirational story of endurance, dedication, innovation and adaptation.

Join Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) Mike Tickner, who has seen service in Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Somalia, as he explores these inspiring campaigns. With a deep interest in the British Army in India, particularly the Far East campaigns and the Northwest Frontier, Mike has led battlefield studies in India and South-East Asia, most recently in Singapore, and regularly shares his insights with military and civilian audiences alike.

This event will be in person at the museum or via livestream.