1945 ⟶ Battle of Meiktila Ends; Road to Rangoon Cleared

Battle of Meiktila, Burma comes to an end with General Slim'...
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🚩 Battle of Shanghai Ends: Japanese Victory

Second Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Shanghai ends in Japanese victory as Chinese forces evacuate the city.⟶
Battle of Shanghai Ends: Japanese Victory (1937)
ChinaJapanBattleShanghaiVictoryWarSino-Japanese WarMilitaryConflictAsia

💣 Japanese Bomb Rangoon

Japanese bomb Rangoon.⟶
Japanese Bomb Rangoon (1941)
BurmaRangoonJapanBombingAsiaMilitary CampaignAir Raid

🏃 Evacuation of Rangoon Ordered

Orders are given for Rangoon to be evacuated as Japanese forces approach.⟶
BurmaRangoonEvacuationJapanese AdvanceMilitary RetreatWorld War IIAsia

🚧 Japan Cuts Burma Road

The Japanese cut The Burma Road with the capture of Lashio in Burma.⟶
Japan Cuts Burma Road (1942)
JapanBurma RoadLashioBurmasupply linesAsiamilitarywarfare

🛡️ Battle of Meiktila Ends; Road to Rangoon Cleared

Battle of Meiktila, Burma comes to an end with General Slim's troops overwhelming the Japanese; the road to Rangoon is now cleared.⟶
Battle of Meiktila Ends; Road to Rangoon Cleared (1945)
BurmaMeiktilabattleRangoonUKJapanesemilitaryBurma CampaignAsiaAllies

🎌 Japanese Surrender in Burma

Japanese armies in Burma surrender at Rangoon ceremonies.⟶
SurrenderJapanBurmaMyanmarRangoonMilitaryAsiaUKPost-WarEnd of War