Burma campaign - Wikipedia
The Burma campaign was a series of battles fought in the British colony of Burma. It was part of the South-East Asian theatre of World War II and primarily involved forces of the Allies (mainly from the British Empire and the Republic of China, with support from the United States) against the invading forces of the Empire of Japan.
Burma campaign (1944) - Wikipedia
The fighting in the Burma campaign in 1944 was among the most severe in the South-East Asian Theatre of World War II. It took place along the borders between Burma and India, and Burma and China, and involved the British Commonwealth, Chinese and United States forces, against the forces of Imperial Japan and the Indian National Army.
World War II - Burma, China, 1944-45 | Britannica
5 天之前 · Burma and China, October 1944–May 1945. in World War II in The Allied landings in Europe and the defeat of the Axis powers. Also known as: Second World War, WWII. Written by.
Japanese invasion of Burma - Wikipedia
The Japanese invasion of Burma was the opening phase of the Burma campaign in the South-East Asian theatre of World War II, which took place over four years from 1942 to 1945.
BBC - History - World Wars: The Burma Campaign 1941 - 1945
2011年2月17日 · The raid at Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941 was a devastating blow to the Americans. These needs fired the strategic thinking of belligerent politicians and service chiefs in Tokyo.
Wings Over Burma - ARSOF History
This was a daily event in north Burma during WWII. The following article gives a brief overview of how aerial resupply overcame the logistical difficulties of north Burma operations, and then explains how it was utilized by a specific unit, the paramilitary Detachment 101 of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS).
Burma '44 - Military History Matters
2024年1月10日 · Beginning in January 1942, the Japanese invasion of Burma had swept all before it, driving British and Commonwealth forces out of a country that was then still part of the British Empire. The capital city of Rangoon fell in March — and the resulting 900-mile withdrawal northwards, over difficult mountain terrain and across the Indian border ...
The Burma Campaign 1942–45 - Weapons and Warfare
2015年12月11日 · Burma was to be the theatre of the longest continuous British campaign, from 1941 to 1945 – fought in varying terrain of jungle, mountains, plains and wide rivers. By May 1942, the Japanese occupied almost the entirety of this British colony, and granted it nominal independence in August 1943.
BBC - History - World Wars: Burma Campaign
2011年2月17日 · Dates: December 1941 to May 1945. Location: Burma (now also known as Myanmar) Outcome: Early Japanese victories, eventually reversed by a combination of British and Chinese forces. Influences:...
History - World Wars: Animated Map: The Burma Campaign - BBC
Track the progress of the Burma Campaign - from the rapid Japanese victories of 1941, to the desperate battles for the Indian towns of Kohima and Imphal. Then follow the course of the Allies as...