When did the Burma campaign begin and end?
The Burma campaign began in January 1942 and ended on the 2nd of May 1945. The Allied drive to liberate Rangoon succeeded with only a few hours to spare before the monsoon rains began.
Questions about Burma campaign
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who commanded the Japanese Fifteenth Army during the initial invasion of Burma?
Lieutenant General Shōjirō Iida commanded the Japanese Fifteenth Army that moved into northern Thailand and launched an attack over jungle-clad mountain ranges into southern Burmese province of Tenasserim in January 1942.
How many people died during the retreat from Burma to India in 1942?
Perhaps 80,000 of the 600,000 people in flight by autumn 1942 would die from starvation, exhaustion, and disease while retreating through primitive roads and tracks leading to India.
What were the casualties suffered by the Japanese forces at the Battle of Imphal and Kohima?
Japanese forces suffered 50,60,000 dead and 100,000 or more casualties during the battles of Imphal and Kohima in 1944, with most losses resulting from disease, malnutrition, and exhaustion.
When did Thai troops enter the Shan States of Burma?
Leading elements of the Thai Phayap Army under General J. R. Seriroengrit crossed the border into the Shan States on the 10th of May 1942 and captured Kengtung on the 27th of May.