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Has anyone ever come across any *primary source* material that confirms that SS soldiers had to break the necks of German Shepherd dogs they had raised & trained with for 12 weeks in order to earn their stripes? It sounds like nonsense to me for various reasons.

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Lucy Betteridge-Dyson @lmbd1418.bsky.social · 1d

I wonder the same about solicitors, I had to FAX documents to mine last time we moved.

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Lucy Betteridge-Dyson @lmbd1418.bsky.social · 1d

Mine are quite ‘with it’- they text me and everything

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Osprey Publishing @ospreypublishing.bsky.social · 2d

"Lucy Betteridge-Dyson has forged a vivid, scholarly tale of this unsung campaign that did much to decide the future of the war."

Jungle Commandos: The Battle for Arakan, Burma 1945 has been featured in Unseen Histories' list of new history books.

https://bit.ly/4q2JY8T

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New History Books for October 2025 - Unseen Histories

Our picks of a range of vibrant new history books that will be released over the month ahead.

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wgahnagl (Jeromy) @wgahnagl.bsky.social · 2d

Finished Jungle Commandos - The Battle for Arakan, Burma 1945 by @lmbd1418.bsky.social on a lovely, rare cool morning in NOLA. It was fantastic. As a student of Japanese history, I knew almost nothing about what took place in Burma. Now I feel the door has been opened and ….

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Lucy Betteridge-Dyson @lmbd1418.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you for the kind words - so glad you enjoyed it!

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Lucy Betteridge-Dyson @lmbd1418.bsky.social · 1d

We had no power yesterday for 8 hours, because - and I quote the chap from UK Power Networks - ‘a squirrel had committed suicide on the line’. The perils of country life.

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The Forgotten War Pod: Burma Campaign WW2 @forgottenwarpod.bsky.social · 1d

OUT NOW! The Series 2 finale has landed. In this special Q&A episode, we tackle listener questions on everything from the performance of the Chinese Army to the sheer scale of American involvement in the theatre. A huge thank you to everyone who wrote in! #ForgottenWarPod #WW2History #QandA

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Lucy Betteridge-Dyson @lmbd1418.bsky.social · 1d

We got free tickets to an NFL game in London once. The endless stop start was so boring that we left

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Lucy Betteridge-Dyson @lmbd1418.bsky.social · 1d

Finally back in the saddle, and it was glorious.

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Society for Army Historical Research @societyarmy.bsky.social · 14d

Our next online talk will feature Lucy Betteridge-Dyson speaking about the Arakan Campaign of 1945, subject of her recent book Jungle Commandos. It will take place at 7.00 on Tuesday 21 October, and is free for both members and non-members. Details and registration at: my.demio.com/ref/MNfx0Esg...

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Osprey Publishing @ospreypublishing.bsky.social · 9d

A Douglas C-47 Dakota on a supply drop over the Burmese hillside. (Author’s Collection).

Image from Jungle Commandos: The Battle for Arakan, Burma 1945 by Lucy Betteridge-Dyson, publishing next week!

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old ww2 photo showing a plane making a supply drop over hills

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Lucy Betteridge-Dyson @lmbd1418.bsky.social · 2d

I was gonna say Snow Patrol. Bunch of melts.

Lucy Betteridge-Dyson @lmbd1418.bsky.social · 2d

That’s super kind of you to say 🩷

Lucy Betteridge-Dyson @lmbd1418.bsky.social · 2d

It’s ‘fewer’ not ‘less’. It’s ‘fewer’ not ‘less’. It’s ‘fewer’ not ‘less’. It’s ‘fewer’ not ‘less’. IT’S 👏🏻‘FEWER’ 👏🏻 NOT 👏🏻 ‘LESS’.

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Lucy Betteridge-Dyson @lmbd1418.bsky.social · 3d

Our lovely Pippi

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Lucy Betteridge-Dyson @lmbd1418.bsky.social · 3d

Aww he had a very kind face

Lucy Betteridge-Dyson @lmbd1418.bsky.social · 3d

For people who say ‘having horses in the military still is cruel’ - let it be known that many horse owners would not opt to have surgery on their horses after an accident and give them a wonderful retirement like this.

Injured runaway horse retires from military service

Quaker, 15, was one of five Household Cavalry horses spooked while on an exercise in Belgravia.

www.bbc.com

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