Battle of the Sittang Bend (1945 AD)

Battle of the Sittang Bend (United Kingdom & India & Burma vs Japan) took place in 1945 AD during Burma Campaign.

Battle facts

Year: 1945 AD
Date: 1945-08-07
Era: Contemporary
Conflict: Burma Campaign
Side A: United Kingdom, India, Burma
Side B: Japan
Commanders (A): Montagu Stopford, Frank Messervy, Francis Tuker (acting)
Commanders (B): Heitarō Kimura, Shōzō Sakurai, Masaki Honda
Casualties: approx. Total: 2,000 95 killed, 322 wounded & 1,600 non-combatTotal: 14,000 8,500 killed, 740 captured & over 5,000 non-combat
Outcome: British victory
Coordinates: 18.226°, 96.565°