Japanese occupation of Burma - Wikipedia
The Japanese occupation of Burma was the period between 1942 and 1945 during World War II, when Burma was occupied by the Empire of Japan. The Japanese had assisted formation of the Burma Independence Army, and trained the Thirty Comrades, who were the founders of the modern Armed Forces (Tatmadaw).
Japanese invasion of Burma - Wikipedia
The Japanese invasion of Burma was the opening phase of the Burma campaign in the South-East Asian theatre of World War II, which took place over four years from 1942 to 1945.
BBC - History - World Wars: The Burma Campaign 1941 - 1945
Feb 17, 2011 · When Japan entered the war on the side of the Axis powers in December 1941, her main aims were to acquire raw materials, particularly oil, rubber and tin and, through expansion of the so-called...
The Brutality and Legacy of Japan‘s WWII Occupation of …
May 26, 2024 · By the end of February 1942, Japan had conquered Singapore, the Dutch East Indies (Indonesia), and much of Burma and the Philippines. The European colonial powers and the United States were unprepared for the onslaught, and their forces were quickly overwhelmed.
Burma campaign - Wikipedia
Japanese objectives in Burma were initially limited to the capture of Rangoon (now known as Yangon), the capital and principal seaport. This would close the overland supply line to China and provide a strategic bulwark to defend Japanese gains in British Malaya and the Dutch East Indies.
Myanmar 101: Burma in World War II - Frontier Myanmar
Jun 19, 2017 · A timeline of the Japanese invasion, British defeat, Allied reoccupation and political turmoil that would set the stage for an independent Burma.
Japanese occupation of Burma - Online Burma/Myanmar Library
In 1942, during World War II, Japan invaded Burma and nominally declared Burma independent as the State of Burma on 1 August 1943. A puppet government led by Ba Maw was installed.
Japanese Occupation Period and World War II | Online Burma…
In 1942, during World War II, Japan invaded Burma and nominally declared Burma independent as the State of Burma on 1 August 1943. A puppet government led by Ba Maw was installed.
Japanese occupation of Burma - WikiMili, The Best Wikipedia …
The Japanese occupation of Burma was the period between 1942 and 1945 during World War II, when Burma was occupied by the Empire of Japan. The Japanese had assisted formation of the Burma Independence Army, and trained the Thirty Comrades, who were the founders of the modern Armed Forces (Tatmadaw).
The War In Burma In Their Own Words | Imperial War Museums
In January 1942, the Japanese Army invaded Burma (now called Myanmar). Allied troops endured over three years of brutal fighting, often in extreme terrain and menaced by severe weather and the threat of disease.