In May 1945, British forces crossed the Irrawaddy River in Burma and engaged a Japanese force, north of the Prome-Taungup road. With the tide of war changing in the allies favor, by May 9 ...

a Burmese partner. Technically, an alien may qualify for Burmese citizenship if he had five years’ continuous residence in Burma prior to World War II, and many Indians have applied, but ...

Track the progress of the Burma Campaign - from the rapid Japanese victories of 1941, to the desperate battles for the Indian towns of Kohima and Imphal. Then follow the course of the Allies as ...

Fighter jets, tanks, and *mules* in WWII? All Creatures Great and Small's official production historian explains.

In retirement, he lived in Purley, Surrey. He was a life member of the Burma Star Association and for several years served as chairman of the Epsom Branch. Dennis Newland married, in 1956 ...