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On Tues. 24 Mar 1942 Japanese 112th Regiment attacked Taungoo, Burma, o.....

1942-03-24

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Japanese 112th Regiment attacked Taungoo, Burma, overcoming the disorganized Chinese outer defenses. Meanwhile, Japanese 143rd Regiment flanked the Chinese defenses and captured the airfield and rail station 6 miles north of the city. Taungoo would be surrounded on three sides by the end of the day.

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