The Lost Battalions

This audiobook recounts the incredible story of two Australian battalions abandoned on Java during World War II, highlighting their resilience amid overwhelming odds and harsh captivity. Led by Brigadier Arthur Blackburn VC, these soldiers, along with a diverse group of support personnel, managed to resist surrender against the formidable Japanese forces until they were ultimately forced to capitulate. Drawing from personal diaries, official records, and survivor interviews, it celebrates the courage and fortitude of the "lads from Java," whose story has often been overlooked in the broader war narrative.