Battle of Kohima
The Battle of Kohima was the turning point of the Japanese U Go offensive into India in 1944 during the Second World War. The battle was fought in three stages from 4 April to 22 June 1944 around the town of Kohima in Nagaland in northeast India. From 3 to 16 April, the Japanese attempted to capture Kohima ridge, a feature which dominated the road by which the besieged British and Indian troops of IV Corps at Imphal were supplied. By mid-April, the small British and Indian force at Kohima was relieved. From 18 April to 13 May, British and Indian reinforcements counter-attacked to drive the Japanese from the positions they had captured. The Japanese abandoned the ridge at this point but continued to block the Kohima–Imphal road. From 16 May to 22 June, the British and Indian troops pursued
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Battle of Kohima
The Battle of Kohima was the turning point of the Japanese U Go offensive into India in 1944 during the Second World War. The battle was fought in three stages from 4 April to 22 June 1944 around the town of Kohima in Nagaland in northeast India. From 3 to 16 April, the Japanese attempted to capture Kohima ridge, a feature which dominated the road by which the besieged British and Indian troops of IV Corps at Imphal were supplied. By mid-April, the small British and Indian force at Kohima was relieved. From 18 April to 13 May, British and Indian reinforcements counter-attacked to drive the Japanese from the positions they had captured. The Japanese abandoned the ridge at this point but continued to block the Kohima–Imphal road. From 16 May to 22 June, the British and Indian troops pursued
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Bataille de KohimaFichier:Kohi ...... allèle à la bataille d'Imphal.
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The Battle of Kohima was the t ...... e "Britain's Greatest Battle".
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Кохимская битва — переломное с ...... ри и вынуждены были отступить.
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1944-06-22
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1 "Chindit" Brigade
1 Infantry Division: 12,000–15,000
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approx. 1 Infantry Brigade 1500 men fit for duty
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View of the Garrison Hill battlefield, the key to the British defences at Kohima.
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Bataille de KohimaFichier:Kohi ...... calisation sur la carte : Inde
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The Battle of Kohima was the t ...... ish and Indian troops pursued
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Кохимская битва — переломное с ...... вать «Восточным Сталинградом».
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Bataille de Kohima
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Battle of Kohima
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Кохимская битва
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