Guts Are Not Enough CBI (id:#61220)

(From The Cellar Pack # 6 ID: FT164)   [next]   [previous]

North of Shwedaung, Irrawady Valley, Burma 1942-03-29 (11 others)

Overview:

In a vain attempt to distract the Japanese division surrounding the Chinese in Toungoo, the British 7th Armoured Brigade made a spoiling attack southwards towards Paungde. The market town of Shwedaung was to have been secured behind them, but instead a fast moving column of Burmese nationalist and Major Sato’s battalion of the IJA 215 Regiment marched out of the jungle and occupied Shwedaung, cutting off the British brigade. At 1800 hours, the weary 4th Battalion, 12 Frontier Force Rifles attempted to clear the town.

Defender: Burmese (Burmese Independence Army (BIA))  

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