Saw Berny was one of tens of thousands from all over Burma who volunteered to fight for Britain against the Japanese The soldiers who fought for Britain in Burma (now Myanmar) in World War Two ...
An exhibition of photos from the China-Burma-India theatre in WWII shows Chinese and American soldiers fighting side by side ...
the Japanese division retreated and returned to Burma, despite orders from above to stay and fight. "It was a terrific resistance by 1,500 British-Indian troops," Capt Rowland said. "If the ...
a Burmese partner. Technically, an alien may qualify for Burmese citizenship if he had five years’ continuous residence in Burma prior to World War II, and many Indians have applied, but ...
After leaving Burma, Garza served time in China and Kolkata — formerly Calcutta — before returning to the United States. Garza, who also had two brothers fighting in World War II, was awarded ...
While legend tells us that Buddhism first came to Burma from northern India ... The main palace buildings were destroyed in World War II, but the majestic outer wall with its towered gates ...
An excavation team searching for a stash of Second World War era British Spitfires in Burma says it has found a wooden crate believed to contain one of the planes, but it is full of muddy water.
An ongoing exhibit at the Beijing American Center in China offers a unique glimpse into a forgotten era of U.S.-China ...
Chennault from 1941 to 1942 to fight with Japanese air force in China ... activated and replaced the China Air Task Force. During WWII, the Flying Tigers transported ammunitions and material ...
The sponsor of a British-led team hunting for dozens of rare World War II Spitfires said to have been ... the former colonial power in what was then Burma, had excited military history enthusiasts ...
(KSNW) — While most of the country celebrates Labor Day, a dedicated group is celebrating the day that ended World War II. V-J Day stands ... for the most part, the fighting was over in the ...