Battle of Ramree Island

January 14 – February 22, 1945 · Ramree Island

Result British victory

British and Indian forces took Ramree Island off the coast of Burma from the Japanese to build airfields. Many Japanese soldiers died in the mangrove swamps while they tried to escape.

Allies

Axis

Strength and losses

Strength
c. 6,000
Strength
c. 1,000
Killed
c. 500
Captured
20