I would recommend a book to 'Catters, "Quartered Safe Out Here" by George MacDonald fraser (Yes, the "Flashman" chap), it's an account of his (admittedly shortish) time with the Border Regiment as part of the "Black Cat" Division in Burma (before being posted awat for a WOSB & a commission). The book has the advantage of being an account of an ordinary infantry section's experience of the war written by someone with a gift for words (and an honest approach to subjects such as the Atomic Bomb).

I think the term "Forgotten Army" predates VE Day, IIRC it comes from either D-Day or the earlier "Western Desert" battles whan all the attention (and most of the resources) seemed (to the men of the 14th Army) to be concentrated on these campaigns.

Regards

Walrus