What the records say
- When
- 1949
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 16.89° N, 96.10° E
- Description
- 1949 battle of the Karen conflict
- Date from
- year in its Wikidata description
Battle of Insein
1949 battle of the Karen conflict
The Battle of Insein was a 1949 battle during the Karen conflict where the Karen National Defence Organisation briefly captured the town of Insein, 9 miles from Rangoon. After 111 days of intense fighting, the KNDO failed their goal of capturing Rangoon, and retreated into the countryside.
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