Battle of Imphal

When

8 Mar 1944 – 3 Jul 1944

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

24.82° N, 93.95° E

Description

battle fought in 1944

War

World War II

Battle between Japanese and Allied forces in 1944

The Battle of Imphal, also known as the "Stalingrad of the East" in combination with Kohima, took place in the region around the city of Imphal, the capital of the state of Manipur in Northeast India from March until July 1944. Japanese armies attempted to destroy the Allied forces at Imphal and invade India, but were driven back into Burma with heavy losses.

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