Battle of Pokoku and Irrawaddy River operations 1945
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 4 February 1945 – 13 May 1945 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1945 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | World War II era (1939–1945) | derived from year |
| Location | Myanmar | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Battle of Meiktila and Mandalay | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 21.3314, 95.0575 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Pakokku and Irrawaddy River operations were a series of battles fought between the British Indian Army and the Imperial Japanese Army and allied forces over the successful Allied Burma campaign on the China Burma India Theater during World War II. The battles and operations were instrumental in facilitating the eventual capture of Rangoon in summer 1945.
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