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Kangaw, Burma 1944-02-01 (7 others)

Overview:

In January 1944, the 3rd Commando Brigade ‘Royal Marines’ was tasked with cutting the escape route of the Japanese 54th Division. An amphibious operation was mounted on the Myebon Peninsula to prevent the Japanese from with-drawing down the Kangaw Track through the An River Delta. Numbers 1, 5, 42, and 44 Commando ‘RM’ put to shore and swiftly captured several strategic hills. One such point -- Hill 170--overlooked the town of Kangaw, and it’s vital road junction. No. 4 Troop of No. 1 Commando captured the hill on 31 January with the help of a platoon of Sherman tanks from the 19th Indian Lancers, which had landed with great difficulty a few days before. These tanks became a major concern for Japanese commanders, who quickly assembled a special detachment to deal with the armored threat. No. 4 Troop and the Shermans laagered for the night along with the Brigade H.Q. on Hill 170. At dawn on the first of February, the Japanese struck…

Defender: British (Elements No.4 Troop, No.1 Royal Marine Commando & No.3 Troop, 19th Indian Lancers)  

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