Battle of Tanlwe Chaung 1945
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 26 April 1945 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1945 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | World War II era (1939–1945) | derived from year |
| Location | Myanmar | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 18.4686, 94.3937 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Tanlwe Chaung took place in Burma on 26 April 1945. It was fought between the British Army's 22nd East African Brigade, including the Rhodesian African Rifles (RAR), and forces of Imperial Japan. The battle resulted in the deaths of 14 RAR men and an unknown number of Japanese, with the RAR overrunning the Japanese and gaining vital ground.
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