26 Apr 1942
Burma
Burma
- In Burma, the Indian 17th Division moved from Mahlaing to Meiktila, 20 miles to the south, to assist the Chinese 200th Division in forming a line of defense against the Japanese attack on Mandalay. ww2dbase [Invasion of Burma | Meiktila | CPC]
30 Dec 1942
Burma
Burma
- Satoru Anabuki, flying Ki-43 fighter "Fubuki", shot down a Blenheim aircraft over Meiktila, Burma, his 13th victory. ww2dbase [Satoru Anabuki | Meiktila | CPC]
24 Mar 1943
Burma
Burma
- Satoru Anabuki, flying Ki-43 fighter "Fubuki", shot down a B-25 bomber over Meiktila, Burma, his 24th victory. ww2dbase [Satoru Anabuki | Meiktila | CPC]
1 Mar 1945
Burma
Burma
- British tanks spearheaded the first assault on Meiktila. ww2dbase [Battle of Meiktila-Mandalay | Meiktila | CPC]
2 Mar 1945
Burma
Burma
- Anglo-Indian troops attacked Meiktila, Burma. ww2dbase [Battle of Meiktila-Mandalay | Meiktila | CPC]
3 Mar 1945
Burma
Burma
- Anglo-Indian troops captured Meiktila, Burma after the final 47 Japanese defenders committed suicide. Japanese resistance in outskirts of the city would continue for a few more days. ww2dbase [Battle of Meiktila-Mandalay | Meiktila | CPC]
5 Mar 1945
Burma
Burma
- All Japanese pockets of resistance at Meiktila, Burma were eliminated. ww2dbase [Battle of Meiktila-Mandalay | Meiktila | CPC]
12 Mar 1945
Burma
Burma
- Japanese troops launched a counteroffensive aimed at recapturing Meiktila, Burma. ww2dbase [Battle of Meiktila-Mandalay | Meiktila | CPC]
17 Mar 1945
Burma
Burma
- The Indian 5th Division arrived in the Meiktila, Burma area. To the south, Anglo-Indian troops again assaulted Fort Dufferin in Mandalay, Burma in failure, suffering heavy casualties. ww2dbase [Battle of Meiktila-Mandalay | Meiktila | CPC]
29 Mar 1945
Burma
Burma
- The Japanese called off the attempt to recapture Meiktila, Burma. ww2dbase [Battle of Meiktila-Mandalay | Meiktila | CPC]
16 May 1945
Burma
Burma
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