the army that defeats the japanese, we refer to often as the british indian army. army that defeats the japanese. whilst they are fighting on the british side, who they're really fighting for is india. after the war, my grandfather continued his military career and had a long life. others were not so fortunate. a war that drew in many countries means that today some lie far from home. their service is commemorated, but their stories are slipping further into the past. now it is up to us to remember, to learn, to be grateful for the courage of those who went before. sophie: mishal husain and the extraordinary story of her grandfather. while fighting a conflict on this scale required immense resources a nd co nsta nt supplies, much of it was transported by sea. the merchant navy delivered supplies to britain and the troops who were serving abroad, but it was a dangerousjob. the merchant navy suffered one of the highest casualty rates. huw edwards tells the story of his grandfather who served with the atlantic convoys. huw: the story begins in the tiny seaside village