This deployment was because the expanding British African forces had a colour bar, so black soldiers could not move past senior NCO ranks, meaning white officers had to be found to lead them. Something @badsocialism.bsky.social has talked about before.

Very bemused by the radar on Tobago stuff.

One for you @badsocialism.bsky.social

This has been rolling around in my head for the last few days & I think you've genuinely captured something brilliant, succinct & moving in this jokey line John.

Thank you! I'm hoping via the RMHS and Royal Marine Assoc. to get to present the story to more & more serving Marines!

Well, that's war.