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Japanese 15th Army (1942)

Army · Japan · November 6, 1941 – September 2, 1945

Japanese army that conquered Burma in 1942 and under Renya Mutaguchi launched the failed invasion of India at Imphal and Kohima in 1944.

Recorded for Burma campaign.

Engagements 3

Burma campaign December 14, 1941 – September 13, 1945
Battle of Imphal March 8 – July 3, 1944
Battle of Meiktila and Mandalay January 1 – March 29, 1945

Movements

January 31, 1942 Moulmein taken (Burma campaign) · map
March 8, 1942 Rangoon taken · map
May 1, 1942 Mandalay taken · map
March 8, 1944 Crosses the Chindwin into India (Battle of Imphal) · map
July 3, 1944 Retreats from Imphal · map
March 3, 1945 Broken at Meiktila (Battle of Meiktila and Mandalay) · map
May 15, 1945 – September 2, 1945 East of the Sittang · map

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