JOIN Cumbria's Museum of Military Life for a talk on the Chindit campaign of the Second World War at Carlisle's Castle.
Colonel David Bates will give an overview of both Operations Longcloth and Thursday providing an insight into the preparation for each operation on April 11.
Colonel Bates recently retired as an army nurse following 42 years of regular and reserve service.
His last job was in 77th Brigade (the modern Chindits) where he delivered an outreach program to build capacity in partner forces.
He is currently a senior lecturer at the University of Cumbria where he teaches disaster response and humanitarian action.
On the night, he will highlight how learning from other theatres of war, alongside the lessons drawn from the Allies' experience of fighting the Japanese in Burma, had an impact on the Chindit campaign.
David will discuss ‘what if’ Wingate had survived, or Calvert had been given command of Special Force. Would the Chindits have continued?
All the while, asking the question 'what is their legacy?'.
The talk starts at 6 pm (doors open 5.30pm) in the Museum's Alma Block, where there will be a licensed bar available.
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