The Battle of Oktwin March 20–23, 1942, was the second battle in the Battle of Yunnan-Burma Road in the Burma Campaign of World War II and Second Sino-Japanese War. On March 20, the Japanese 143rd Regiment plus cavalry units of the 55th Division attacked the positions of the Chinese 5th Army Cavalry Regiment north of the Kan River, driving the Chinese forces back with heavy losses. The bulk of the cavalry regiment was withdrawn to the north of Toungoo, leaving only a company of cavalry and infantry each to delay the advancing Japanese. Meanwhile, the commanding general of 200th Division, Dai Anlan’s fortifications at Oktwin and around Toungoo were now ready. They were built using timber, which was in abundant supply, and all positions were carefully concealed. On March 21, Japanese forces
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| - The Battle of Oktwin March 20–23, 1942, was the second battle in the Battle of Yunnan-Burma Road in the Burma Campaign of World War II and Second Sino-Japanese War. On March 20, the Japanese 143rd Regiment plus cavalry units of the 55th Division attacked the positions of the Chinese 5th Army Cavalry Regiment north of the Kan River, driving the Chinese forces back with heavy losses. The bulk of the cavalry regiment was withdrawn to the north of Toungoo, leaving only a company of cavalry and infantry each to delay the advancing Japanese. Meanwhile, the commanding general of 200th Division, Dai Anlan’s fortifications at Oktwin and around Toungoo were now ready. They were built using timber, which was in abundant supply, and all positions were carefully concealed. On March 21, Japanese forces (en)
- La bataille d'Oktwin, s'étant déroulée du 20 au 23 mars 1942, est le second affrontement de la bataille de la route Yunnan-Birmanie de la campagne de Birmanie pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale et la Seconde Guerre sino-japonaise. (fr)
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| - The Battle of Oktwin March 20–23, 1942, was the second battle in the Battle of Yunnan-Burma Road in the Burma Campaign of World War II and Second Sino-Japanese War. On March 20, the Japanese 143rd Regiment plus cavalry units of the 55th Division attacked the positions of the Chinese 5th Army Cavalry Regiment north of the Kan River, driving the Chinese forces back with heavy losses. The bulk of the cavalry regiment was withdrawn to the north of Toungoo, leaving only a company of cavalry and infantry each to delay the advancing Japanese. Meanwhile, the commanding general of 200th Division, Dai Anlan’s fortifications at Oktwin and around Toungoo were now ready. They were built using timber, which was in abundant supply, and all positions were carefully concealed. On March 21, Japanese forces brushed aside the delaying forces and reached the 200th Division outposts at Oktwin. The 112nd Regiment of the 55th Division attacked 200th Division positions at first light on March 22, but made little headway. Japanese forces attacking the Chinese positions consisted of a battalion of infantry with several guns; the defenders were the 1st Battalion, 600th Regiment. The Japanese sent cavalry forces around the left flank of the Chinese and the position was stabilized only when reserve forces of the 1st Battalion, 598th Regiment were committed immediately in counterattacks. The Japanese were now more careful after the ambush, and used their artillery and machine guns to fire at suspected positions before sending their infantry forward. Light machine guns were positioned up among the trees and caused many Chinese casualties. Eventually the Chinese set up their heavy machine guns to fire at an angle to deal with this menace. On March 23, the Japanese attacked again on the left flank with strong artillery and air support. The battle continued until 4 pm without much success for the attackers, who then tried another flanking move with a company of infantry and scores of cavalry troops around the right side of the Chinese positions. The Chinese held their ground until nightfall and fell back to the main defensive line at Toungoo on March 24. (en)
- La bataille d'Oktwin, s'étant déroulée du 20 au 23 mars 1942, est le second affrontement de la bataille de la route Yunnan-Birmanie de la campagne de Birmanie pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale et la Seconde Guerre sino-japonaise. Le 20 mars, le 143e régiment japonais et les unités de cavalerie de la 55e division attaquèrent les positions du 5e régiment de cavalerie de l'armée chinoise au nord de la rivière Kan, repoussant les forces chinoises avec de lourdes pertes. Le gros du régiment de cavalerie fut retiré au nord de Taungû, ne laissant qu'une compagnie de cavalerie et d'infanterie chacune pour retarder l'avancée des Japonais. Pendant ce temps, le général commandant la 200e division, les fortifications de Dai Anlan à Oktwin et autour de Taungû étaient maintenant prêtes. Ils furent construits en bois, disponible en abondance, toutes les positions étant soigneusement dissimulées. Le 21 mars, les forces japonaises écartèrent les forces retardatrices et atteignirent les avant-postes de la 200e division à Oktwin. Le 122e régiment de la 55e division attaqua les positions de la 200e division à l'aube du 22 mars, mais ne progressa guère. Les forces japonaises attaquant les positions chinoises se composaient d'un bataillon d'infanterie avec plusieurs canons ; les défenseurs étaient le 1er bataillon du 600e régiment. Les Japonais envoyèrent des forces de cavalerie autour du flanc gauche des Chinois et la position ne fut stabilisée que lorsque les forces de réserve du 1er bataillon du 598e régiment furent immédiatement engagées dans des contre-attaques. Les Japonais étaient maintenant plus prudents après l'embuscade et utilisaient leur artillerie et leurs mitrailleuses pour tirer sur des positions suspectes avant d'envoyer leur infanterie en avant. Des mitrailleuses légères furent positionnées parmi les arbres et firent de nombreuses victimes chinoises. Finalement, les Chinois mirent en place leurs mitrailleuses lourdes pour tirer en biais afin de faire face à cette menace. Le 23 mars, les Japonais attaquèrent à nouveau sur le flanc gauche avec une artillerie et un soutien aérien puissants. La bataille continua jusqu'à 16 h 00 sans grand succès pour les assaillants, qui tentèrent ensuite un autre mouvement de flanc avec une compagnie d'infanterie et des dizaines de troupes de cavalerie autour du côté droit des positions chinoises. Les Chinois tinrent bon jusqu'à la tombée de la nuit avant de revenir sur leur principale ligne défensive de Taungû le 24 mars. (fr)
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