Battle of the 1944 Burma campaign during World War II
Battle of Shangshak
Part of the Battle of Imphal
Date
20–26 March 1944
Location
8 miles (13 km) south of Ukhrul, Manipur, India
Result
see Aftermath
Belligerents
British India Nepal[1]
Japan
Commanders and leaders
Maxwell Hope-Thomson
Shigesaburō Miyazaki
Strength
approx. 1 understrength parachute brigade, elements of two infantry battalions, one mtn bty
approx. 1+ infantry regiment, elements of two regiments
Casualties and losses
652
400+
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Mount Song
Burma campaign (1944–1945)
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The Battle of Shangshak took place in Manipur in the forested and mountainous frontier area between India and Burma, from 20 March to 26 March 1944. The Japanese drove a parachute brigade (fighting as infantry) of the British Indian Army from its positions with heavy casualties, but suffered heavy casualties themselves. The delay imposed on the Japanese by the battle allowed British and Indian reinforcements to reach the vital position at Kohima before the Japanese.
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