Battle of Yunnan Burma Road

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35,000 95,000 Result Axis victory		Period March 1942 – June 1942 Location Myanmar (Burma)
Combatants China, Empire of Japan, United States of America, Taiwan, United Kingdom Similar Second Sino‑Japanese War, Battle of Beiping–Tianjin, World War II, Battle of West Suiyuan, Battle of Shanggao

Battle of yunnan burma road

Battle of Yunnan-Burma Road (Mid March – Early June 1942) was the name of the Chinese intervention to aid their British allies in the 1942 Burma Campaign. Its forces were composed of the Fifth, Sixth and Sixty-sixth Army under the command of the Chinese Expeditionary Force in Burma, commanded by Lt. General Joseph Stilwell, Lt. General Luo Zhuoying was his Executive Officer.

In February 1942, General Lo Cho-ying directed 5th Army to move from western Yunnan to the vicinity of Toungoo and further south in Burma. Advanced elements of the 200th Division of 5th Army arrived at Toungoo on March 8, 1942 and took over defensive positions from the British forces. The 6th Army was directed to move from Kunming to the Burma–Thai border. Its leading elements reached Mawchi, Mong Pan and Mong Ton in mid March. The 66th Army later arrived in Lashio and Mandalay as a reserve and to assist the British forces in their operations.

Battles of Yunnan-Burma Road Campaign:

Battle of Tachiao March 18–19, 1942

Battle of Oktwin March 20–23, 1942, in vicinity of Oktwin

Battle of Toungoo March 24–30, 1942, in and around Taungoo

Battle of Yedashe April 5–8, 1942, in vicinity of Yedashe

Battle of Szuwa River April 10–16, 1942, at Szuwa River northwest of Yedashe

Battle of Mawchi and Bato Early April 1942, in vicinity of Mawchi

Battle of Bawlake April 17, 1942, in vicinity of Bawlakhe

Battle of Yenangyaung April 17–19, 1942

Battle of Pyinmana April 17–20, 1942, in vicinity of Pyinmana

Battle of Loikaw April 20, 1942, in vicinity of Loikaw

Battle of Hopong-Taunggyi April 20–24, 1942, in vicinity of Hopong and Taunggyi