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World War II sites in Burma

  • MyitkyinaThe name Myitkyina means near the big river in Burmese. This northernmost river port sits on the west bank of the Ayeyarwady River.
  • Burma RoadThe Burma Road stretched across rough mountain country, connecting Lashio in Burma to Kunming in China. Its construction began in 1937 and finished by 1938.