Introduction — When Burma (Myanmar) achieved independence from British colonial rule in 1948, many observers viewed it with its high standards of education and abundant natural resources as one of the Asian countries most likely to achieve economic… … Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)
Force 136 — was the general cover name for a branch of the British World War II organization, the Special Operations Executive (SOE). Force 136 operated in the regions of the South East Asian Theatre of World War II which were occupied by Japan from 1941 to… … Wikipedia
History of Burma — Prehistory 11,000–200 BCE Pyu city states 200 BCE–835 CE Mon kingdoms 825?–1057 Arakanese kingdoms 788?–1406 … Wikipedia
Aung San — Infobox Military Person name= Aung San lived= February 13, 1915 – July 19, 1947 placeofbirth= Natmauk, Magwe, Burma placeofdeath= Rangoon, Burma caption= Aung San nickname= allegiance= Burma National Army Anti Fascist People s Freedom League… … Wikipedia
Tatmadaw, History of — Although the dynastic states of precolonial Burma and British colonial Burma had their own armed forces, the present Burmese armed forces, the Tatmadaw, date their history to the establishment of the Burma Independence Army (BIA) in December… … Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)
Burma National Army — The Burma National Army served as the armed forces of the Burmese government created by the Japanese during World War II and fought in the Burma Campaign. It was originally organised by, and fought alongside the Imperial Japanese Army, but later… … Wikipedia
Japanese Occupation — (1941 1945) The Japanese invasion and occupation of Burma was motivated initially by the need to cut off the Burma Road, through which the United States and Britain provided supplies to the Chiang Kai shek (Jiang Jyeshi) government in… … Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)
Japanese occupation of Burma — The Japanese occupation of Burma refers to the period between 1942 and 1945 during World War II, when Burma was a part of the Empire of Japan. The Japanese had assisted formation of the Burma Independence Army, and trained the Thirty Comrades,… … Wikipedia
World War II in Burma — (Military Operations) Burma was the site of some of the largest battles of World War II. Following the outbreak of war between Japan and Britain on December 8, 1941, the Japanese air force carried out bombing raids against Rangoon (Yangon)… … Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)
Aung San, Bogyoke — (1915 1947) Modern Burma s most important political figure, who played the principal role in winning independence from Britain after World War II. Burmese people often refer to him as bogyoke (commander in chief) because he is credited with … Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)
