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- CBI Info: Central Archive
for all materials on China, Burma, India Theatre in WWII.
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Chronology
(except battles, which see below)
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peak forces
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total forces
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total dead
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KIA
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NCD
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civilian dead
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WIA
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PW-MIA
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subtotal |
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Date
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Battles
(Battle Honours are shown in bold
face)
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Regiments
(emblazoned Battle Honours are shown in bold
face)
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| 1942
Feb. 16-23 |
Sittang 1942 |
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| 1942
Mar. 6-7 |
Pegu 1942 |
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| 1942
Mar. 7-8 |
Taukyan |
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| 1942
Mar. 28-30 |
Paungde |
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| 1942
Apr. 11-19 |
Yenangyaung 1942 |
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| 1942
Apr. 28-29 |
Kyaukse 1942 |
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1942
Apr. 30-
1942 May 2 |
Monywa 1942 |
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| 1942
May 9-11 |
Shwegyin |
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1942
Dec. 29-
1943 Feb. 3 |
Rathedaung |
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1943
Jan. 8-
1943 Mar. 18 |
Donbalk |
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| 1943
Mar. 6-16 |
Htizwe |
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| 1943
Mar. 28-29 |
Point 201 (Arakan) |
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| 1943
May 26-27 |
Stockades |
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| 1943
Jan.-June |
Chindits 1943 |
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| 1944
Jan. 18-20 |
Yu |
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North Arakan
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1944
Jan. 1-
1944 June 12 |
North Arakan |
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1944
Jan. 16-
1944 Apr. 8 |
Buthidaung |
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1944
Jan. 19-
1944 Mar. 17 |
Razabil |
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1944
Feb. 4-
1944 Mar. 31 |
Kaladan |
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1944
Apr. 3-
1944 May 22 |
Point 551 |
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1944
Mar. 8-
1944 Apr. 15 |
Alethangyaw |
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1944
Mar. 15-
1944 Apr. 20 |
Mayu Tunnels |
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1944
Jan. 1-
1944 May 31 |
Maungdaw |
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Ngakyedauk Pass
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1944
Feb. 4-
1944 Mar. 4 |
Ngakyedauk Pass |
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| 1944
Feb. 5-29 |
Defence of Sinzweya |
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| 1944
Feb.-Aug. |
Chindits 1944 |
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| 1944
July |
Mogaung |
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Imphal
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1944
Mar. 22-
1944 June 22 |
Imphal |
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| 1944
Mar. 16-24 |
Tultum |
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| 1944
Mar. 18-25 |
Sakawng |
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| 1944
Mar. |
Tiddim Road |
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1944
Mar. 12-
1944 Apr. 4 |
Tamu Road |
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| 1944
Mar. 16-26 |
Sangshak |
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1944
Apr. 1-
1944 June 22 |
Shenam Pass |
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| 1944
Apr. 5-13 |
Nungshigum |
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1944
Apr. 12-
1944 May 15 |
Litan |
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1944
Apr. 14-
1944 June 22 |
Bishenpur |
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1944
Apr. 21-
1944 June 22 |
Kanglatongbi |
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1944
Mar. 27-
1944 June 22 |
Kohima |
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| 1944
Apr. 4-18 |
Defence of Kohima |
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1944
Mar. 27-
1944 Apr. 1 |
Jessami |
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| 1944
Apr. 5-20 |
Relief of Kohima |
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| 1944
May 7-13 |
Jail Hill |
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1944
May 4-
1944 June 4 |
Naga Village |
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1944
May 14-
1944 June 6 |
Aradura |
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| 1944
June 15-19 |
Mao Songsang |
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1944
May 3-
1944 June 12 |
Mowdok |
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1944
June 24-
1944 July 20 |
Ukhrul |
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| 1944
July 21-28 |
Tengnoupal |
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| 1944
Sep. 14-22 |
Tongzang |
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1944
Oct. 3-
1944 Nov. 7 |
Kennedy Peak |
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1944
Oct. 28-
1944 Nov. 10 |
Mawlaik |
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| 1944
Sep. 8-12 |
Point 1433 |
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| 1944
Nov. 11-30 |
Pinwe |
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1944
Nov. 13-
1944 Dec. 16 |
Kalewa |
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| 1944
Oct. 19 |
Haka |
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1944
Nov. 11-
1945 Jan. 10 |
Gangaw |
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| 1944
Dec. 14-16 |
Tinma |
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| 1944
Dec. 11-31 |
Mayu Valley |
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| 1945
Jan. 6-9 |
Shwebo |
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| 1945
Jan. 7-22 |
Monywa 1945 |
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1945
Jan. 1-
1945 Feb. 12 |
Shweli |
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1945
Jan. 9-
1945 Feb. 12 |
Kyaukmyaung Bridgehead |
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1945
Jan. 23-
1945 Feb. 12 |
Sagaing |
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| 1945
Jan. 15-25 |
Myochaung |
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Arakan Beaches
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1945
Jan. 12-
1945 Apr. 29 |
Arakan Beaches |
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| 1945
Jan. 12-21 |
Myebon |
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1945
Jan. 21-
1945 Feb. 15 |
Ramree |
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1945
Jan. 23-
1945 Feb. 17 |
Kangaw |
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| 1945
Feb. 17-23 |
Ru-Ywa |
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1945
Feb. 27-
1945 Mar. 4 |
Dalet |
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1945
Feb. 27-
1945 Mar. aa |
Tamandu |
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| 1945
Apr. 3-29 |
Taungup |
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Mandalay
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1945
Feb. 12-
1945 Mar. 21 |
Mandalay |
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1945
Feb. 13-
1945 Mar. 9 |
Myitson |
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1945
Feb. 13-
1945 Mar. 20 |
Ava |
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| 1945
Feb.-Mar. |
Myinmu |
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1945
Feb. 12-
1945 Mar. 7 |
Myinmu Bridgehead |
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| 1945
Mar. 9-20 |
Fort Dufferin |
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| 1945
Mar. 11-12 |
Maymyo |
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| 1945
Feb. 10-16 |
Seikpyu |
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| 1945
Mar. 8-21 |
Kyaukse 1945 |
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Meiktila
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1945
Feb. 12-
1945 Mar. 30 |
Meiktila |
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| 1945
Feb. 12-21 |
Nyaungu Bridgehead |
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1945
Feb. 28-
1945 Mar. 2 |
Capture of Meiktila |
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| 1945
Mar. 3-29 |
Defence of Meiktila |
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1945
Feb. 24-
Mar. 28 |
Taungtha |
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1945
Feb. 23-
1945 Apr. 10 |
Letse |
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1945
Feb. 18-
1945 Mar. 20 |
Singu |
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Irrawaddy
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1945
Mar. 29-
1945 May 30 |
Irrawaddy |
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| 1945
Apr. 2-20 |
Mount Popa |
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| 1945
Apr. 18-25 |
Yenangyaung
1945 |
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| 1945
Apr. 11-23 |
Magwe |
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| 1945
May 6-13 |
Shandatgyi |
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| 1945
May 20-30 |
Kama |
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1945
Apr. 1-
1945 May 6 |
Rangoon Road |
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| 1945
Apr. 1-10 |
Pyawbwe |
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| 1945
Apr. 19-20 |
Pryinmana |
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1945
Apr. 22-
1945 May 6 |
Toungoo |
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1945
Apr. 27-
1945 May 2 |
Pegu 1945 |
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1945
May 10-
1945 Aug. 15 |
Sittang 1945 |
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Burma 1942 |
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| Burma 1942 '44 |
Inf: 26 |
| Burma 1943 |
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| Burma 1943-44 |
Inf: 8 |
| Burma 1943 '45 |
Inf: 25 |
| Burma 1944 |
Inf: 42 |
| Burma 1944-45 |
Inf: 21, 75 |
| Burma 1945 |
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| Burma 1943-45 |
Inf: 1 |
| Burma 1942-44 |
Inf: 72 |
| Burma 1942-1945 |
Inf:
Inf: 3GR, 10GR |
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-
The Burma Army, 1937-1941, by Steve Rothwell.
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Burma Army Order of Battle, 3 Sept. 1939, by Steve Rothwell.
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Burma Command, 8 Dec. 1941, by Leo Niehorster
[Internet Archive].
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1st Burma Division, July 1941, by Steve Rothwell.
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Burma Army Order of Battle, 7 Dec. 1941, by Steve Rothwell.
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Military Units in the Burma Theatre, by CBI Info.
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Societies,
Forums & Re-Enactors
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- Kirby, S. Woodburn (Stanley Woodburn). India's most dangerous
hour. London : HMSO, 1958. (History of the Second World
War. U.K. Military series ; The war against Japan ; v. 2)
- Kirby, S. Woodburn (Stanley Woodburn). The decisive battles.
London : H.M.S.O., 1961. (History of the Second World War.
U.K. Military series ; The war against Japan ; v. 3)
- Kirby, S. Woodburn (Stanley Woodburn). The reconquest
of Burma. London : H.M.S.O., 1965. (History of the
Second World War. U.K. Military series ; The war against Japan
; v. 4)
- Kirby, S. Woodburn (Stanley Woodburn). The surrender of
Japan. London : H.M.S.O., 1969. (History of the Second
World War. U.K. Military series ; The war against Japan ; v. 5)
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