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The expression "The forgotten Army" comes from the men of the 14th army who felt left out. Compared to what the troops were getting in Europe they were al but forgotten.
it shows you what Whitehall felt about the 14th, when they demanded the return of fifty Dakotas for D-Day. Luckily Mountbatten stood his ground and it allowed 5 corp to be airlifted into Imphal.
Imphal, was in many ways a decsive battle because had the Japs succeeded then they would have a open door into India. If that had happened then there was nothing that the Allies could do until they had destroyed the germans.
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