The battle was the turning point of the Japanese U Go offensive against British forces in north-east India. It was fought in three stages around the town of Kohima, and has been referred to as the 'Stalingrad of the East'. The British victory here and simultaneously at the Battle of Imphal, was the largest defeat suffered in Japanese history.
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Battle of Kohima
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Formed, in concept at least, on 18 June 1940 in de Gaulle's 'Appeal of 18 June' speech. Â Free French units operated as auxiliary forces to the British Royal Navy, the Royal Canadian Navy, the Royal...
Died in WW1 serving in the 22nd Battalion, The London Regiment.
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