in advance on Rangoon
mopping-up operations of
actions of, in Irrawaddy Valley
under control of Twelfth Army
in Battle of Break-Out
flown to Siam
33 Brigade, in Imphal–Kohima battle
in advance on Irrawaddy
crossing of
bridgehead of
89 Brigade, in Arakan
with 5th Division in Imphal–Kohima battle
advances to Irrawaddy
crossing of
attacks on bridgehead of
on west bank of Irrawaddy
114 Brigade, in Kohima battle
advances to Irrawaddy
in action on west bank of Irrawaddy
Indian Division, 10th
Indian Division, 14th, in 15 Corps
Irwin takes over
in Arakan
poor morale of
returned to India
55 Brigade
47 Brigade
Indian Division, 17th, trained for desert warfare
retreat of
at Sittang Bridge
C.O. of
re-forming of, in Prome area
casualties in
reinforced from Burma Division
raids of
withdrawn nearer Prome
tries to aid Chinese in Toungoo
fights around Prome
withdraws to Allanmyo
striking force from
garrisons Taungdwingyi
repulses attacks
escape routes for
covers Chinese retreat
crosses Irrawaddy
in position on river bank
at Monywa
at Ye-u
at Shwegyin
at Imphal
good morale of
at Tiddim
encounters Japanese forces
enemy cuts road behind
called back to Imphal
23rd Division sent to help
fights way back to Imphal
in Imphal–Kohima battle
rests in India
in pursuit on Tiddim road
completely mechanized
air transportable brigade of
in 4 Corps
at Imphal
crosses Irrawaddy
advances on Meiktila
attacks and takes Meiktila
attempt to cut communications of
repels counter-attacks
helps clear road
in advance on Rangoon
opens road to Rangoon
defeated by monsoon
in Twelfth Army
at Battle of the Break-Out
16 Brigade, in I Burma Corps during Retreat
48 Brigade, in I Burma Corps during Retreat
in withdrawal to Imphal
in Palel area
blocks Tiddim road
in battle for Meiktila
in defeat of Honda’s Force
63 Brigade, 1 in Burma Corps during Retreat
at Tiddim
on Silchar-Bishenpur road
at Kanglatongbi
in battle for Meiktila
in defeat of Honda’s Force
99 Brigade, air-transportable, flown in to Meiktila
in defeat of Honda’s Force
Indian Division, 19th, in 4 Corps
advances to Shwebo Plain
transferred to 33 Corps
reaches Irrawaddy
enemy facing
crosses Irrawaddy
break-out of
36th Division replaces
in Mandalay–Meiktila battle
in advance on Rangoon
captures Thazi
reverts to 4 Corps
directive for
in Twelfth Army
in Battle of Break-Out
reinforces 17th Division
62 Brigade
64 Brigade
98 Brigade
Indian Division, 20th, joins 15 Corps
in Palel–Tamu area
enemy likely to cut road behind
good morale of
withdrawal of, to Imphal Plain
in Imphal–Kohima battle
turns to offensive
allotted to 33 Corps
recuperates near Imphal
crosses Chindwin
advance of, to Irrawaddy
crossing of
expanding bridgehead of
in Mandalay-Meiktila battle
mopping-up operations of
in march on Rangoon
at Kama
under control of Twelfth Army
reinforces 7th and 17th Divisions
flown to Indo–China
Brigade, in Imphal–Kohima battle
courage of officers of
with 17th Division on Silchar–Bishenpur track
crosses Irrawaddy
in Mandalay–Meiktila battle
80 Brigade
100 Brigade, in Imphal–Kohima battle
crosses Irrawaddy
in Mandalay–Meiktila battle
Indian Division 23rd, at Imphal
good morale of
helps 17th on Tiddim road
in Imphal–Kohima battle
in Palel area
transferred to 33 Corps
on Tamu road
sent to India to rest
for operation ‘Roger’
1 Brigade
37 Brigade
49 Brigade
Indian Division 25th, sent to Arakan
in third Arakan campaign
sent back to Akyab
Indian Division 26th, in Calcutta area
and defence of Sunderbans
Irwin takes over
in Bengal riots
in Arakan
organizing H.Q. of
Wingate demands
in Reserve at Chittagong
moves forward
air supply of
captures tunnels area
in third Arakan campaign
meets Fourteenth Army near Rangoon
landing of
directive to, in clearing Burma
in Java and Sumatra
Indian Division, 39th
Indian Eastern Command
Indian Engineers and Miners, in Milestone 109 Camp
at Kohima
at crossing of Manipur
builds Bailey bridge over Chindwin
tank repairs by
Indian Infantry Brigade, 268th, in Imphal–Kohima battle
establishes bridgehead over Chindwin
in operation near Sittaung
allotted to 33 Corps
advances towards Irrawaddy
takes Sagaing
at Ava Bridge
mopping-up operations of
at-Mount Popa
at Kama
in Twelfth Army
Indian Military Nursing Service
Indian Motorized Brigade, 268th. See Indian Infantry Brigade 268th
Indian Mounted Infantry
Indian National Army (Jiffs), in Arakan
in Imphal–Kohima battle
surrenders in
Gandhi Brigade of
in Burma
at Irrawaddy crossings
in Mandalay–Meiktila battle
in Irrawaddy Valley
Indian Parachute Brigade, planned operation by
reinforces Central front
in Imphal–Kohima battle
at Rangoon
Indian refugees, from Burma
epidemics among
atrocities against
looting and destructive
at Shwegyin
precede Corps into India
in Arakan
Indian soldier, in Burma Corps.
rations for
response of, to spiritual appeal
as compared to British
Indian States Forces, armoured car regiment
Indian Tank Briga
de. See also Tanks.
Indian Tank Brigade 50th
Indian Tank Brigade 254th, in 4 Corps
in Imphal–Kohima battle
in 33 Corps
Indian Tank Brigade, 255th, in 4 Corps
at Meiktila
in advance on Rangoon
opens road to Rangoon
in Twelfth Army
Indian Tea Association, road-makers from
Indo-China, transfer of enemy division to
nationalist movement in
occupation of
Inland Water Transport Service
builds boats on Chindwin
Intelligence service, poverty of
improvisation of
Japanese system of
use of, in operation planning
deficiencies of 14th Army. See also ‘V’ Force.
Iril Valley track
fighting on
Irrawaddy River
from the air
boom on, below Prome
Japanese cross
transport on
holding both banks of
crossing of, during Retreat
ferries over
destruction of bridge over
Japanese naval craft on
plan to advance to
plan to force battle before
Chinese advance on
Japanese retreat over
crossing of, at Pakokku
33 Corps crossing of
Fourteenth Army approaches
Japanese forces guarding
shortage of equipment for crossing
timing of crossings
preparations for crossings
4 Corps crosses
need for port on
roads from Arakan to
launching offensive from
advance to Rangoon along
fighting on west bank of
Japanese seek to cross.
Mentioned
Irrawaddy Flotilla
officials of, at Shwegyin
‘Irrawaddy Shore, Battle of’. See also Mandalay–Meiktila battle.
Irrawaddy Valley, airfields of
Burma Division in
Japanese force in
clearing enemy from
Irwin, Brigadier S. F., Chief of Staff, Eastern Command
and operation planning
Commandant, Quetta Staff College
Irwin, Lieut.-General N. M., takes control of Arakan offensive
sends author to Arakan
in Arakan
agrees to evacuation of Maungdaw
replacement of
Itagaki, General
surrender of
J
Jail Hill, Kohima
Jambu Bum
Japanese Air Force
British-American ascendancy over
superiority of, in numbers
attacks towns
attacks airfields
attacks troops
attacks Taungdwingyi
slit trench defence from
attacks road transport
attacks ‘Basin’ at Shwegyin
over Arakan
defeated by R.A.F.
attacks Tiddim road
in Imphal–Kohima battle
attacks Chindwin bridge
Japanese Army, trained in jungle warfare
invades Burma
takes Rangoon
Chinese successes against
exploitable weakness in tactics of
planning counter-attack against
road-blocking tactics of
reinforcements to
conduct to prisoners
disguised
defeats Chinese Armies
seeks to cut road to India
generalship of
confused by unexpected
threaten India
Intelligence in Arakan
strength in Arakan
forces of, in Burma
‘bunker’ technique of
belief in invincibility of
commanders of
strong defences of
prepares offensive on Central front
captured orders, plans, etc. of
first major victory over
on Northern fronts
cutting communications of
slow co react to Chindit landing
danger of Pacific losses to
launches offensive on Central front
prisoners taken from
disorganization in
suicide operations of
deserters from
courage and hardihood shown by
extent of defeat of
sickness casualties of
casualties of
losses in equipment
plan to bring to battle, before Mandalay
makes no stand north of Irrawaddy
deception of, as to position of 4 Corps
disposition of, for Mandalay battle
piecemeal attacks of
defends Meiktila
concentrated to retake Meiktila
harrassing H.Q.’s of
finally defeated in Arakan
destroyed in Central Burma
bars road to Rangoon
on west bank of Irrawaddy
loses morale
attacked by Karens
gathered to hold Pegu
evacuates Rangoon
position of, after fall of Rangoon
attempts to break-out
surrender of
material requirements for
Japanese Naval forces, break-out of
Japanese surrender
Jat machine-gun battalion
Java
Jessami
Jiffs. See Indian National Army.
Jones, Brigadier J. K.
Jorhat, author at U.S. airfield at
Long-Range Penetration Brigade at
H.Q. of 33 Corps
5th Division at
Jungle warfare
Japanese skill at
British troops untrained in
no non-combatants in
author’s memorandum on
air transport in
training 15th Corps in
training Fourteenth Army in
superiority in, over Japanese
requires flexibility and initiative
Jungle Warfare School
K
Kabaw Valley, retreat through
malaria in
4 Corps in
road down
Japanese advance up
enemy pursued down
Kabo Weir
Kabwet
Kachins, from Burma Division, form resistance movement
under Stilwell
at Fort Hertz
help build Ledo road
in Dahforce
Kaduma
Kaing
Kaladan Valley, advance down
Japanese attack in
West African division in
Japanese forces in
Kalapanzin River, road to
advance down valley of
maintenance area for
26th Division on
West Africans driven back to
river craft launched in
Kalemyo, safeguarding road through
alarm of road-block at
pursuit of enemy on road to
capture of
4 Corps south of
Kalewa, retreat through
withdrawal to
safeguarding road through
river transport to
Corps H.Q. at
news of cut road to
enemy division at
objective of 17th Division
objective of 33 Corps
bridgehead at
shipbuilding at
Kalewa-Ye-u road
Kama
Kamaing, Stilwell’s objective
Kameng
Kamye Kan, General
Kanbala
Kandy
, H.Q. Allied Land Forces
Kangaw
Kanglatongbi
Kangpokpi
Kanhla crossroads
Kanzauk–Htizwe road
Karen Hills, Japanese in
Karen Levies
Karens, of Burma Division, form resistance movement
rise against Japanese
Karong
Kasuya, Major-General
Katamura, Lieut.-General
disintegration of force of
Katha
Kaw Kareik Pass
Kawabe, Lieut.-General, Commander-in-Chief, Burma Army Area
photograph of
reaction of, to Chindit landings
defeat of
prepares for great breakthrough
recalled to Japan
Kawano, Lieut.-General
Kekrima Ridge
Kemapyu
Kengtung
Kennedy Peak
Kharasom
Kimura, General, Commander-in-Chief
disposition of forces of
plan to cut communications of
successfully deceived
prepared for battle
begins battle
loses Meiktila
only hope for
refuses to admit defeat
seeks to deny roads to Rangoon
moves H.Q. to Moulmein
seeks to hold Pegu
troops with, in Moulmein
east of Sittang River
surrendered sword of
King’s Own Scottish Borderers
King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Koba, Major-General
Kohima, author reaches
dangerous situation at
siege of
Japanese offensive against
loses water supply
relief of
British offensive at
5th Division at. See also Imphal–Kohima battle.
Kohima Ridge
Kohima–Imphal road
enemy attacks on
attempt to keep open
enemy cuts
height overlooking
fighting on
offensive starts on
opening of
Kokkogwa
Kra Isthmus
Kubo, Colonel
force under
Kudaung Island
Kuki Piquet
Kunlong
Kunming
Kyaukme
Kyaukmyaung bridgehead
Kyaukpadaung, Chinese to concentrate near
Burma Corps withdraws to
track to
Chinese at
on enemy’s line of defence
capture of
Kyaukpu
Kyaukse, conference at
withdrawal to
rearguard action at
advance on
capture of
Kyauktalon
Kyauktaw
L
Laban
Lalaghat
Lameng
Lashio, airfield at
Chinese at
air attacks on
on Chinese retreat route
Japanese threat to
fall of
projected Chinese advance to
Japanese division withdrawn from
American-Chinese drive on
limit of Chinese advance
Sultan’s advance on
capture of
Ledo, supply route to
Chinese advance from
author visits
enemy strength facing
Chindit
Brigade starts from
protection for railway to
Ledo road, building of
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