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by Bryan Perrett


  Evans, Maj.-Gen. G., 88, 89, 153, 156

  Evans, L/Cpl, 89

  Felthouse, Sgt, 190

  Field, Capt. P. S., 141, 143

  Fir Tree Hill, 109

  FitzHerbert, Lt C. T. V., 114–16

  Forman, Brig. J. F. R., 207

  Fosdick, Lt-Col. F. R. C, 29, 37, 38, 41

  Foul Point, 78, 193, 194

  Fox, Capt. M., 36

  Frink, Lt-Col. H. R. C, 84, 89, 94, 95

  Gangaw Valley, 151

  Ganju Lama, Sepoy, 124–5

  Gardiner, Lieutenant-Colonel S. G., 182

  Garrison Hill, 140–2

  Gas, use against British tanks, 56–7

  Gibbs, Sgt, 61, 65

  Good, Lt-Col. F.W.B., 139, 140

  Goppe Bazaar, 193

  Gordon, Maj. W. B., 154

  Gracey, Maj.-Gen., 98, 186

  Gray, Tpr, 155

  Grover, Maj.-Gen. J. M. L., 139

  Gurchuran Singh, Lt, 231

  Gyobingauk, 44

  Ha-go, 85, 90, 91

  Haines, Sgt, 196, 198

  Hanaya, Gen., 85, 86, 92

  Hannam, Sgt, 116

  Harpartap Singh, Lt, 110, 147, 187, 229, 230

  Hazara Singh, Ris., 147

  Hearder, Lt-Col. R., 95

  Hendry, Lt W. J., 157

  Herford, Maj. O., 134

  Hill 170, 199–201

  Hlegu, 38, 41, 233

  Honda, Lt-Gen. Seiza, 150, 161, 162, 225, 227

  Hopkins, Tpr, 116

  Home, Maj. O. C, 84

  Hubbard, Cpl, 116

  Hukawng Valley, 97

  Hundal Singh, Lt, 165, 168

  Imphal, 97–8; siege and relief of, 111–44, 191

  Indian National Army, 81, 228, 232. See also Jifs

  Inma, 46, 215

  Irrawaddy, River, 28, 55, 67, 71, 148, 149, 153, 158, 176, 178, 179, 180, 185, 190, 195, 204, 209, 215

  Japanese Emperor, place in society, 19

  Jemmet, Capt., 134, 183, 214

  Jenkins, Tpr, 189

  Jifs, 90, 158, 212

  Johnson, 2/Lt R., 155

  Jot Ram’s story, 102–8

  Jotsoma, 137

  Joyner, Maj. F., 167

  Kabaw Valley, 98, 99, 111, 146, 151

  Kaladan Valley, 193

  Kalapanzin, River, 95, 193

  Kalewa, 74, 75, 146, 147, 148

  Kamye, 157

  Kandang, 67

  Kangaw, 195, 199–201

  Kanglatongbi, 111, 131–3, 134

  Kanhla, 152

  Kanlan Ywachit, 186

  Kanna, 170

  Kasuya, Maj.-Gen., 116

  Katamura, Lt-Gen., 150

  Kauktale, 202

  Kawabe, Gen., 97–8, 148, 150

  Kennedy Peak, 146

  Keren Hills, 227

  Khanpa, 181

  Kimura, Gen. H., 148, 149, 150, 162, 172, 177, 179, 182, 190, 191, 209, 227, 228

  Kohima, 98, 111, 134; siege and relief of, 137–43, 191

  Kokkogwa, 58

  Kubo, Col., 85, 92

  Kulbintha, 181

  Kyaukmaung, 179–80

  Kyaukpadaung, 65, 66, 170, 210

  Kyaukpu, 170

  Kyaukpyu, 201–2, 204

  Kyaukse, 69–70

  Kyaukyit, 95

  Kyodan, 226–7

  Lall Singh, Jem., 181

  Lamond, Lt I. S., 168

  Lashio, 66

  Lawrence, Lt Hank, 196, 197, 198

  Legyaing, 159

  Letpan, 206

  Letse, 154

  Lewe, 227

  Ley, Maj. Hugh, 89

  Litan Saddle, 118–19

  Llewellen Palmer, Maj. C. T., 36, 50, 75

  Lloyd, Maj.-Gen., 78

  Log Tag Lake, 111, 121

  Loraine-Smith, Maj. B. L., 165, 228

  Magwe, 55, 57, 59, 212, 213, 215

  Magybinde, 159

  Magyigon, 170

  Mandalay, 38, 42, 67, 149, 150, 151, 161, 172, 173, 176, 178, 181–5, 190, 191, 215, 222

  Manipur River, 111

  Masters, John, 23, 25, 181

  Matthews, Maj., 140

  Maungdaw, 83, 84

  Mawchi, 227

  Mayu Pen, 78–81, 83, 85, 92, 95, 193, 194

  Meiktila, 22, 58, 66, 67, 150, 151, 156, 157, 159, 160, 161, 164, 165; capture of, 166–77; 182, 187, 188, 190, 209, 218, 222, 232

  Merriam, Capt., 198

  Messervy, Lt-Gen. F. W., 84, 87, 88, 93, 151, 161

  Metcalfe, Capt. the Rev., 30, 40–1, 76

  Migyaungye, 55

  Milaungbya, 158

  Milestone 60, 217

  Milestone 96, 109

  Milestone 99, 109

  Milestone 108, 76

  Milestone 109, 144

  Milestone 143, 228

  Milestone 343, 173

  Millar, Lt W. M. N., 100, 101

  Mingaladon, 30

  Mogaung, 97

  Moir, Maj. F. J. R., 154–6

  Monywa, 71, 72, 148

  Moody, Lt J., 144

  Morbam, 131

  Morgan, Lt J. S., 102. See also Jot Ram’s story

  Morrison, Maj. C. C, 119, 132, 133, 148

  Morrison, Cpl, 159

  Mudie, Maj. D. H., 161, 166

  Mutaguchi, Lt-Gen. R., 98, 121, 137, 138

  Mutiny, Great, 25

  Myaungbintha, 53

  Myaungbla, 64

  Myebon Pen, 195–9

  Myindawgan, 175

  Myingyan, 157, 158

  Myintha, 188, 189

  Myitkyina, 97, 222

  Naf, R., 79, 84

  Naga Hills, 97

  Nakyo Aing, 156

  Nasib Singh, Ris., 171

  Natogi, 164

  Neale, Lt H. N., 114–15

  Newman, Maj., 181

  Ngabain, 52

  Ngakyedauk Pass, 84, 85, 86, 91, 93, 113

  Ngakyedauk Village, 91

  Ngathet, 67–8

  Nicholson, Maj.-Gen., 189

  Nickel, Capt. R., 66, 71

  Ninthookhong, 111, 122–5

  Nixon, Maj. G. B., 166

  Nunshigum, 111, 113–17

  Nyaungu, 153

  Nyobin, 226

  Okpo, 46

  Oyin, 162–4

  Padigon, 46

  Pagan, 153

  Pagoda Hill, 198–9

  Pakokku, 151, 152, 153

  Palin, 156

  Palmer, Lt G. S. B., 35–6, 37, 38–9, 41, 46–9, 56–7, 70, 71–2

  Parry, Lt J., 57

  Patteson, Lt K., 35, 46–7, 49–50, 70

  Paundge, 44, 45, 46

  Payagale, 230–1, 232

  Payagyi, 33–8, 231, 232

  Pegu, 31, 38, 39, 40, 41, 227, 232–3

  Pert, Brig, (later Maj.-Gen.) C, 82n, 151, 160, 218, 223

  Pettit, Maj., 99, 100, 101, 128

  Philpotts, SSM, 74

  Pin chaung, 61, 63, 64, 65, 212

  Pindale, 187

  Plough, Capt. T. N., 34–5

  Point 200, 196–7

  Point 315, 93

  Point 799, 169, 170

  Point 860, 168, 169

  Popa Mount, 210, 215

  Potsangbam, 111, 125–9

  Prome, 38, 45, 50, 52, 53, 204, 207, 213–14, 215

  Pryde, Lt Ben, 196–7

  Pyawbwe, 66, 217–22, 223, 232

  Pyawbwe (Arakan), 215, 216

  Pyinbongyi, 229

  Pyinmana, 225–6

  Pyinmanahaung, 226

  Pyu chaung, 228

  Quetta, 160

  Ralphcol, 174, 188

  Ramree Island, 191, 201–4, 207

  Ranbir Singh, Sub., 116–17

  Rangoon, 29–31, 38, 43, 67, 76, 97, 168, 190, 208, 209, 215, 217, 223, 227, 233

  Razabil, 84

  Red Hill, 130

  Rees, Maj.-Gen., 180–1, 182, 183, 184

  Reju Khal, 84

  Rennie, Capt. C, 168

  Rhodes, Maj. E., 146
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  Riazul Karim Khan, Capt., 166, 173

  Rikichiro, Maj.-Gen. S., 222, 226

  Road blocks, Japanese, construction of, 20–1

  Roberts, Maj.-Gen., 98

  Rowe-Wilson, Lt, 144

  Rudkin, Maj. M. F. S., 22, 32, 33, 34, 52, 61, 63, 66, 73–4

  Ruywa, 204

  Sadaung, 221

  Sakurai, Lt-Gen., 150

  Salamons, Brig., 145

  Sample, Maj., 196, 200

  Samurai, 19

  Sane, 202

  Sanford, Maj. E. A., 113–15

  Sangshak, 118

  Sato, Maj.-Gen., 98, 111, 137, 138, 143

  Scoones, Lt-Gen. G. A. P., 82, 97, 102, 118, 136, 144

  Scoones, Brig, (later Maj.-Gen. Sir) Reginald, 82, 98, 99, 136

  Scott, Maj.-Gen. Bruce, 64

  Seywa, 161

  Shangara Singh, Ris., 198

  Shawbin, 68, 69, 174

  Shawbyuggan, 175

  Shenam Saddle, 101, 111, 121, 146

  Sheodan Singh, Capt., 169, 171, 221, 222

  Shepherd, Lt F. A., 125–7

  Shepley, Lt, 189, 216–17

  Sher Zaman, Sowar, 118

  Shewell, Lt, 215–16

  Shorten, Capt. N., 37, 39, 56

  Shwebo, 148, 150

  Shwedaung, 46, 54

  Shwegyin, 75

  Shweymo, 225

  Silchar Track, the, 111, 123, 129

  Sindewa chaung, 157, 164

  Sinthe chaung, 225–7

  Sittang, R., 28, 31, 32, 45, 209

  Sinzewa, 87

  Slim, Field Marshal Sir William, 62, 64, 83, 85, 97, 98, 145, 148, 150, 175, 187, 190, 209, 223

  Smeecol, 228

  Smith, Tpr, 117

  Smythe, Maj.-Gen. J., 31

  Songgon, 56

  Sourbutts, Lt, 212

  ‘Springs,’ the, 154–5

  Stanley-Evans, Lt M. M., 37

  Stewart, Lt C. A., 114

  Stilettocol, 182–4

  Stilwell, Lt-Gen. Joseph W., 62, 97, 98, 222n

  Stopford, Lt-Gen. Sir Montagu, 113, 138

  ‘Strong’, 205

  Takton, 225

  Talingon, 185–6

  Tamu, 82, 100, 146

  Tanahashi, Col., 81, 85, 92, 94

  Tanaka, Maj.-Gen., 121, 131, 138, 162

  Taukkyon, 41–3, 44

  Taung Bazaar, 85

  Taungtha, 157, 158, 164, 165

  Taungup, 195, 204, 206, 207

  Taungwingyi, 53, 213

  Teknaf Pen, 84

  Tennis Court, Kohima, 142–3

  Thabeikyin, 179

  Thabukton, 165

  Thadodan, 54

  Thailand, 57, 234

  Thankobin, 181–82

  Tharrawaddy, 44, 217

  Thazi, 166, 168, 176

  Thomson, Tpr, 120

  Thornton, Lt P., 79–80

  ‘Thunderbolt, Operation’, 140–3

  Tiddim, 82, 98, 102, 111, 145, 146

  Tiru Ram, Sub., 116

  Todd, Brig. G. H. N., 191

  Tomcol, 161

  Toungoo, 45, 66, 209, 223, 227

  Tunnels road, 84

  Turret, the, 119

  U-go, 97, 138, 147, 191

  Ukhrul Saddle, 111, 117–20

  Umrao Singh, Maj., 231

  ‘V’ Force, 86

  Wait, Lt R. H. K., 139

  Wangjing, 121

  Warren, Brig., 137

  Waryam Singh, Ris., 132, 134

  Waterhouse, Sgt J., 142–3

  Wavell, Gen. Sir Archibald, 33, 76

  Waw, 31–6, 228, 231–2

  Weir, Lt A., 114, 130

  Wetlet, 135

  Wettigan, 45

  Whetstone, Lt-Col. F. J. S., 213

  Windy Corner, 146–7

  Wingate, Gen. Orde, 97

  Woods, Lt-Col., 113, 114

  Wright, Capt., 119, 120

  Wright, Maj. E. R. McM., 193, 197, 198, 199, 204

  Wundwin, 67–9, 174, 187, 188

  Yamauchi, Maj.-Gen., 98, 111, 118, 120

  Yamethin, 222, 224–5

  Yanagida, Maj.-Gen., 98, 102, 121

  Yanaung, 219

  Yebadin, 202, 204

  Yedashe, 227

  Yenaungyaung, 55, 60, 61, 64, 65, 66, 212–13, 215

  Yenbauk chaung, 202–4

  Yeu, 71, 72, 148

  Yezin, 186

  Yin chaung, 58

  Yindaw, 218

  Young, Lt Basil, 35, 41, 71–2

  Younger, Col. (later Maj.-Gen.) R., 76, 99, 115–17, 123, 136, 164

  Yule, Lt Col., 53, 68, 69

  Ywadan, 174, 219

  Zebra Spur, 134

  Zolokma, 188

  Zotila, battle of, 146

  Zubza box, 139

 

 

 


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