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| conflict = {{Wiki|Burma Campaign}} {{c|[[World War II]]}} | | conflict = {{Wiki|Burma Campaign}} {{c|[[World War II]]}} | ||
| date = December 1941 – May 1942 | | date = December 1941 – May 1942 | ||
| place = | | place = [[Myanmar|Burma]] | ||
| result = Axis victory | | result = Axis victory | ||
* | *Disruption of [[Britain|British]] rule | ||
*Start of Burma Campaign | |||
| side1 = *[[United Kingdom]] | |||
**[[India]] | |||
**{{Wiki|British rule in Burma|Burma}} | |||
*[[China|Republic of China]] | |||
*[[United States]] | |||
| side2 = *[[Japan|Empire of Japan]] | |||
**[[Myanmar|Burma]] | |||
*{{Wiki|Thailand}} | |||
| forces1 = *95,000 {{Wiki|National Revolutionary Army|Chinese troops}} | |||
*~45,000 [[British Army|British troops]] | |||
| forces2 = *85,000 {{Wiki|Imperial Japanese Army|Japanese troops}} | |||
*~23,000 {{Wiki|Burma Independence Army|Burma Independence troops}} | |||
*35,000 {{Wiki|Thailand|Thai troops}} | |||
| casual1 = *40,000 Chinese troops | |||
*30,000 British troops | |||
**1,499 killed | |||
**11,964 wounded | |||
**116 aircraft | |||
**~100 tanks | |||
*95 US aircraft | |||
| casual2 = *7,000 Japanese troops | |||
**Many tanks | |||
**117 aircraft | |||
| civilian = More than 10,000–50,000 | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Japanese | The '''Japanese invasion of Burma''' was the beginning phase of the {{wiki|Burma Campaign}} during [[World War II]], which itself spanned over four years from 1942 to 1945. The invasion only lasted five months. | ||
==Background== | |||
In 1941, Japan entered World War II to secure resources. The invasion of [[Myanmar|Burma]] aimed to accomplish this and also cut the vital Burma Road, a supply route aiding Chinese forces. The 15th Army, led by General {{Wiki|Shōjirō Iida}}, aimed to control northern Thailand and southern Burma, strategically weakening the region's defenses.<ref name="WP">{{WP|Japanese invasion of Burma}}</ref> | |||
In 2012, the [[Assassin]] [[Clay Kaczmarek]] included a photograph of the Japanese soldiers on Burma's border with several other images from the Second World War in one of the [[Glyphs|Glyph]] puzzles he designed to serve as messages for his successor [[Desmond Miles]]. That particular puzzle, which had to be solved via a Caesar cipher, suggested that [[Adolf Hitler]] was killed by Assassins while a decoy feigned his suicide in his bunker.<ref name="glyph" /> Desmond deciphered this message in September of that year | ==Battle== | ||
On 1 January 1942, troops from the Japanese Fifteenth Army settled on the border of Burma waiting to march.<ref name="glyph">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs|Glyph #17: "The Bunker"]]</ref> The Japanese forces swiftly advanced, occupying key locations and prompting an Allied retreat. The challenging jungle terrain and logistical difficulties further complicated the situation. The invasion had significant implications for the broader Pacific theater during the war.<ref name="WP"/> | |||
==Legacy== | |||
In 2012, the [[Assassin]] [[Clay Kaczmarek]] included a photograph of the Japanese soldiers on Burma's border with several other images from the Second World War in one of the [[Glyphs|Glyph]] puzzles he designed to serve as messages for his successor [[Desmond Miles]]. That particular puzzle, which had to be solved via a Caesar cipher, suggested that [[Adolf Hitler]] was killed by Assassins while a decoy feigned his suicide in his bunker.<ref name="glyph" /> Desmond deciphered this message in September of that year.<ref name="glyph" /><ref name="Desmond Files">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[The Desmond Files]]</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{c| | *''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{c|photo only}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Timeline]] | [[Category:Timeline]] | ||
[[Category:Battles]] | [[Category:Battles]] | ||
[[Category:World War II]] | [[Category:World War II]] | ||
[[Category:Myanmar]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:37, 16 January 2025
The Japanese invasion of Burma was the beginning phase of the Burma Campaign during World War II, which itself spanned over four years from 1942 to 1945. The invasion only lasted five months.
Background[edit | edit source]
In 1941, Japan entered World War II to secure resources. The invasion of Burma aimed to accomplish this and also cut the vital Burma Road, a supply route aiding Chinese forces. The 15th Army, led by General Shōjirō Iida, aimed to control northern Thailand and southern Burma, strategically weakening the region's defenses.[1]
Battle[edit | edit source]
On 1 January 1942, troops from the Japanese Fifteenth Army settled on the border of Burma waiting to march.[2] The Japanese forces swiftly advanced, occupying key locations and prompting an Allied retreat. The challenging jungle terrain and logistical difficulties further complicated the situation. The invasion had significant implications for the broader Pacific theater during the war.[1]
Legacy[edit | edit source]
In 2012, the Assassin Clay Kaczmarek included a photograph of the Japanese soldiers on Burma's border with several other images from the Second World War in one of the Glyph puzzles he designed to serve as messages for his successor Desmond Miles. That particular puzzle, which had to be solved via a Caesar cipher, suggested that Adolf Hitler was killed by Assassins while a decoy feigned his suicide in his bunker.[2] Desmond deciphered this message in September of that year.[2][3]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed II (photo only)
