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Originally Posted by Tronic
Depends sir, a Communist country fighting for their own survival on one hand, and a secular democratic country commiting its entire economy and fielding the largest volunteer army to help Britain fight her war. Hard choice?
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*** sigh *** WWII China was NOT communist. It was Facist. However, again, does India rate over China?
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Originally Posted by Tronic
Sir, I believe the canadian constitution was drafted like in 1935 or well, somewhere in the 30s.... and Canada had declared War independent of Britain; India was automatically at war when the British Empire went to war.
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Well, no, 1982. You're thinking the Statue of Westminister of 1931. However, read below for further clarification.
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Originally Posted by Tronic
Not allowed. All Indian units were lead by British officers, because the British did not allow India to have its own head because of the fear of rebellion; like the previous Sepoy Mutiny.
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Not to diminish India's contribution but really trying to grasp India's contribution as a force. Canada fielded superior forces not only because we've sent more tanks, planes, and ships but they fought under Canadian command. Now, I know British Indian Army regiments did their share, did more than their share but did they fought at the brigade/division/corps level? And regardless if they're Brits or Indian, did British Indian Army Staff Officers (Maj or above) sit in on the operational planning?
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Originally Posted by Tronic
Sir, it is not demeaning the sacrifice of others. It is simply that sir, India commited a huge amount of forces, one of the largest contributions in the commonwealth. India itself fielded 2.5 million troops, at the time becoming the largest all-volunteer force in history. Yet sir, Indian contribution is neither given great significance either by British historians or by Indian historians. The Indian army formed the third largest allied force to invade Italy after the US and Britain. Just read up on the Battle of Monte Cassino where we spilled a great deal of our blood. Burma, North Africa, were again some major theatres in which the Indian army took part in. And not to mention, that India's economy did provide the economic backbone for Britain and the Commonwealth. It has been the Indian sacrifice which is being demeaned, no one elses...
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And Chinese sacrifices? I can name the BInA regts in Italy. Can you name one single Chinese Army?