What the records say
- When
- 14 Dec 1941 – 16 Dec 1941
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 5.82° N, 100.48° E
- Description
- 1941 minor engagement of the Malayan Campaign in World War II
- War
- World War II
Battle of Gurun
The Battle of Gurun was a minor engagement between the Japanese and Commonwealth forces during the Malayan Campaign of the Second World War. The battle occurred when the 11th Indian Division attempted to slow down the Japanese advance after the disastrous Battle of Jitra at a position 3 miles north of the village of Gurun.
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