World War II- Part 31- Ghana's forgotten contribution for the Allies in Burma

1. Ghana's forgotten contribution for the Allies in Burma. Ghana's ( then named Gold Coast) involvement in WWII began as part of the Royal West African Frontier Forces with around 65,000 Ghanaian soldiers serving in the campaign against Japanese forces in Burma. Many African soldiers, including those from Ghana, fought in what is often termed the "Forgotten Army" and felt their contributions were not adequately recognized after the war. In 1948, unarmed WWII veterans marched for their benefits, but were fired upon my British Police, further fueling protests contributing to their struggle for independence from Britain. Do you believe had these soldiers been recognized and provided their benefits, independence from Britain may have been postponed for many years later?

2. World War II through the story of WWII veteran Jacob Buabin Quansah of Ghana . For veteran Jacob Buabin Quansah, life was full. He shipped out to fight in World War II when he was just 20 years of age and returned on his 25th birthday to help liberate Ghana from the British. Here is his personal story. Interesting stories of encountering the world from Jacob?