Battle of Gurun 1941
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 14 December 1941 – 16 December 1941 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1941 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | World War II era (1939–1945) | derived from year |
| Location | Malaysia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Malayan campaign, World War II | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | 11th Infantry Division, 5th Division, United Kingdom | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 5.8167, 100.4833 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Gurun was a minor engagement between the Japanese and Commonwealth forces during the Malayan Campaign of the Second World War. The battle occurred when the 11th Indian Division attempted to slow down the Japanese advance after the disastrous Battle of Jitra at a position 3 miles north of the village of Gurun.
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