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Burma Campaign 1942-1943

Burma Campaign 1942–1943
Part of the Pacific War during World War II
Japanese troops in Burma.jpg
Japanese troops at the Shwethalyaung Buddha in Pegu
Date June 1942 – September 1943
Location Burma
Result Axis victory
Belligerents

Allies:
 British Empire

Axis:
Empire of Japan Japan

Thailand Thailand
Commanders and leaders

United Kingdom Archibald Wavell
United Kingdom Noel Irwin

United Kingdom George Giffard

Empire of Japan Shojiro Iida
Empire of Japan Masakazu Kawabe

Myanmar Ba Maw
Casualties and losses
United Kingdom ~6,500 casualties Empire of Japan 1,800+ casualties

Allies:
 British Empire

Axis:
Empire of Japan Japan

United Kingdom Archibald Wavell
United Kingdom Noel Irwin

Empire of Japan Shojiro Iida
Empire of Japan Masakazu Kawabe


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