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287. Beyond Victory: Phil Craig on the Uncomfortable Realities of 1945

2025/5/14
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Saul David: 蒂玛亚和鲍斯都希望印度由印度人统治，但他们选择了不同的道路。蒂玛亚效忠于印度军队，不信任日本人。鲍斯则与轴心国合作，尽管他的行动在军事上失败，但在宣传上却很成功，成为了印度的英雄。 Phil Craig: 我认为蒂米将军是本书的英雄，他终生都在批评英国的帝国主义，但他仍然选择留在印度军队，因为他认为这是团结印度的最佳方式。鲍斯则被独裁者所吸引，他与日本人合作，但他的行动最终失败了。尽管如此，鲍斯在今天的印度却被人们铭记为英雄，而蒂米却被遗忘了。历史往往是不公平的，人们选择记住那些符合他们叙事的人。

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This chapter explores the contrasting approaches of Subhas Chandra Bose and Subbaya Thimayya towards Indian independence. While both aimed for self-rule, Bose allied with the Axis powers, while Thimayya remained loyal to the Indian Army within the British framework. Their diverging paths highlight the complexities of the struggle and the different strategies employed.
  • Subhas Chandra Bose's collaboration with the Axis powers
  • Subbaya Thimayya's loyalty to the Indian Army
  • The contrasting strategies for achieving Indian independence
  • Bose's posthumous elevation to a national hero despite his questionable actions
  • Thimayya's largely forgotten contributions despite his significant role in the Indian Army

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Joining Saul on this week's Battleground '45 is bestselling author and award winning filmmaker, Phil Craig. Together they delve into the deeply thought-provoking narrative of Phil's new book "1945: The Reckoning."

They explore the bitter divisions within families, like the one in India torn between supporting the Raj and fighting for independence with the Japanese. Uncover the little-known and often brutal campaigns in Borneo and Indochina, revealing the uncomfortable truths behind the Allied victory and the struggle to reimpose colonial rule.

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