Fourteenth Army (United Kingdom)

Fourteenth Army
14th Army formation badge.
Active	1943–45
Country	United Kingdom  British India
Branch	British Army  British Indian Army
Type	Field army
Nickname(s)	The Forgotten Army
Engagements	Burma campaign
Battle honours	Burma
Commanders
Notable commanders	Lieutenant-General William Slim

The British Fourteenth Army was a multi-national force comprising units from Commonwealth countries during the Second World War. As well as British Army units, many of its units were from the Indian Army and there were also significant contributions from the British Army's West and East African divisions. It was often referred to as the "Forgotten Army" because its operations in the Burma campaign were overlooked by the contemporary press, and remained more obscure than those of the corresponding formations in Europe for long after the war. For most of the Army's existence, it was commanded by Lieutenant-General William Slim.