6 Apr 1942
Burma
Burma
- Japanese Army bombers sank the Royal Indian Navy's sloop Indus at Akyab, Arakan (now Sittwe, Rakhine), Burma. ww2dbase [Akyab, Arakan | AC]
19 Jan 1943
Burma
Burma
- Satoru Anabuki, flying Ki-43 fighter "Fubuki", shot down two Hurricane fighters over Akyab (now Sittwe), Burma, his 17th and 18th victories. ww2dbase [Satoru Anabuki | Akyab | CPC]
28 Feb 1943
Burma
Burma
- Satoru Anabuki, flying Ki-43 fighter "Fubuki", shot down a Hurricane and a Blenheim aircraft over Akyab (now Sittwe), Burma, increasing his score to 23. ww2dbase [Satoru Anabuki | Akyab | CPC]
31 Dec 1944
Burma
Burma
- Japanese troops evacuated Akyab (now Sittwe), Burma. ww2dbase [Third Battle of Arakan | Akyab | CPC]
2 Jan 1945
Burma
Burma
- Anglo-Indian XV Corps captured Akyab (now Sittwe), Burma without resistance. ww2dbase [Third Battle of Arakan | Akyab | CPC]
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