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Japanese invasion of Burma

  • Battle of YenangyaungThe Japanese 55th Division invaded Burma on the 22nd of December 1941. This aggressive move set the stage for a desperate struggle over oil resources in…
  • Japanese invasion of BurmaBefore the Second World War broke out, Burma was part of the British Empire. It had been progressively occupied and annexed following three Anglo-Burmese…