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Burma Campaign 1944

Burma Campaign 1944
Part of the Pacific War during World War II
C47 releases rations near Myitkyina.jpg
A C-47 transport aircraft drops supplies by parachute to Allied troops in action against Japanese forces; a common event during the fighting in Burma and India during 1944.
Date January – November 1944
Location State of Burma
Assam, British India
Yunnan, Republic of China
Result Allied victory
Belligerents

United Kingdom United Kingdom

Republic of China (1912–49) China

 United States

 Japan

Commanders and leaders

United Kingdom Louis Mountbatten
United Kingdom William Slim
Republic of China (1912–49) Wei Lihuang

United States Joseph Stilwell

Empire of Japan Masakazu Kawabe
Empire of Japan Renya Mutaguchi

India Subhas Chandra Bose
Casualties and losses
29,324 (British Commonwealth) 71,289 (Japanese)

United Kingdom United Kingdom

Republic of China (1912–49) China

 Japan

United Kingdom Louis Mountbatten
United Kingdom William Slim
Republic of China (1912–49) Wei Lihuang


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