Aung San
Ava
railway line to
Ava Bridge
B
Ba Maw
Bajbir, orderly
Baldwin, Air Marshal Sir John, command of
in co-operation with author
and supplying of Arakan force
at fly-in of Chindits
at Imphal–Kohima battle
and planning of Burma campaign
Bandon, Air Vice-Marshal the Earl of
Bangkok
Banmauk
Barrackpore, 15 Corps H.Q. at
Army H.Q. at
author returns to, as Army Commander
Mount-batten at
Army H.Q. moved from
Air Command H.Q. at
Bassein
Bastyan, Major-General E. M.
Bawlake
Bawli Bazaar
H.Q. at
26th Division moves to
roadblock near
Bawli-Maungdaw road
Bengal, defence of coastline of
Non-Congress Government of
unrest in
war industries of
training of troops in
jute makers of, supply parachutes
Japanese plan invasion of
Bengal, Bay of, danger of Japanese invasion over
Japanese incursion into
Bhamo, Japanese in
projected Chinese advance to
capture of
Bhamo-Myitkyina road
cutting of
Big Tree Hill
Bihar, unrest in
author relieved of responsibility for
Bihar Regiment
Bilin
Bishenpur
Japanese attack on
Bishenpur-Silchar track. See Silchar-Bishenpur track.
‘Bithess’ road surfacing
‘Blackpool’ stronghold
Boatner, Brigadier-General H. L.
Border Regiment, crosses Irrawaddy
Borneo
Bowen, Major-General W. O.
Brahmaputra River, delta of
transport of supplies on
Japanese threat to valley of
Break-Out, Battle of the
Briggs, Major-General H. R.
in Arakan campaign
in Imphal–Kohima battle
British Army, complexity of supplies and equipment in
ratio of administrative to fighting strength of
special units and formations in
British Division, 2nd, in Arakan campaign
reinforces Central front
in Imphal–Kohima battle
excessive transport of
needs experience
recuperates in Imphal–Kohima area
allotted to 33 Corps
crosses Chindwin
advances towards Irrawaddy
crosses Irrawaddy
bridgehead of
in Mandalay–Meiktila battle
return of, to India
mopping-up operations of
British Division, 2nd:
4 Brigade, in Imphal–Kohima battle
5 Brigade, in Imphal–Kohima battle
in Tamu
crosses Irrawaddy
at Mount Popa
6 Brigade, in Arakan
in Imphal–Kohima battle
crosses Irrawaddy River
British Division, 36th, in reserve for Arakan
in Bawli area
goes into action
captures tunnels area
under Stil well’s command
advance of
connects with Fourteenth Army
committed to drive on Lashio
opposition to
author asks for return of
returns to Fourteenth Army
American transport aircraft of
return of, to India
British Division, 70th, at Ranchi
restores order in Bihar
author takes over
in Arakan
in Army Reserve
in Wingate’s force
British soldier, rations for
response of, to spiritual appeal
shortage of reinforcements
repatriation of
as compared to Asian
Broad, Lieut.-General Sir Charles
‘Broadway’ stronghold
landing at
Japanese air attack on
Brodie, Brigadier T.
Bruce, Major-General G. S.
Bruce, Brigadier J.
Bruce, Captain N.
Budalin
‘Bunkers’, Japanese, in Arakan Peninsula
near Kohima
attack on, at Meiktila
Burma, situation in, March 1942
weakness of air power for defence of
airfields of
supply and maintenance factors in
jungle-clad hills of
unpreparedness in
changes of administrative and operational control of
no overland communications with India
shortage of troops and equipment in
railway of
lack of intelligence organizations in
collapse of civil administration of
author given command of corps in
need for overriding object in
poor morale in
government officials of
oil-fields of
defence of Upper
‘dry belt’ of
plans for evacuation of
demoralization behind lines in
escape route through
resistance movement in
inadequacy of forces defending
Indians in
defence of frontier of South
Wingate’s first raid in
building road to China through
Japanese prepare for attack in
clearing Japanese out of Central
care and administration of civil population of
politico military problem in. See also Burma campaign.
Burma, Battle of Central. See Mandalay-Meiktila battle.
Burma Army, H.Q. of, at Maymyo
H.Q. of separated from Air H.Q.
changes in operational command of
shortage of troops and equipment in
needs clear directive
provision of ferries by
and escape route
officers from H.Q. of, at Shwegyin
poor generalship in
ex-soldiers of, in Karen Guerrillas
revival of, and Aung San’s army
Burma campaign, plans for
difficulties over command of
restricted plan for
Arakan victory the turning-point of
divergence of British and American attitudes towards
segregation of fronts in
Imphal–Kohima battle
Irrawaddy crossings
Mandalay-Meiktila battle
advance to Rangoon
Battle of the Break-Out
afterthoughts on
organization of command of
overcoming transport and supply difficulties in
technique of warfare evolved in
discipline in
air power in
airborne operations in
special units and formations in
Burma Civil Affairs Organization
Burma Corpsst, 1st, morale in
author appointed to command
first directive for
H.Q. of
no hope of reinforcement
lacks over-all aim
weaknesses of
tied to road
Burmese desertions from
gap between forces of
need to lighten equipment of
medical services of
mounted infantry for
without air reconnaissance and support
withdrawal of
&nb
sp; concentrated at Allanmyo
reorganized transport of
directives for withdrawal of
to act as rearguard to Chinese V Army
crosses Irrawaddy
escape route of
Japanese attempts to cut road of
nerves wearing thin in
three dangers of retreat of
crosses Chindwin
fights last action
exhausted condition of
caught by monsoon
Indian transport meets
reaches India
at Imphal
sickness in, on return to India
losses in
ceases to exist
H.Q. in Ranchi
Burmese troops in
Burma Division, 1st
awaits relief at Toungoo
C.O. of
withdrawn to Prome area
short of equipment
at battle for Prome
retires to Allanmyo
forced withdrawal of
lacks water
at battle of Yenangyaung
losses of
rest and reorganization of
escape route for
revised directive for
crosses Irrawaddy
at Monywa
attack on H.Q. of
at Ye-u
crosses Chindwin
at Kalemyo
Burmese soldiers from, sent home
absorbed into Indian Division
1 Brigade, in battle for oilfields area
Indians in
Burmese troops disintegrate in
at Kalewa
in battle for Monywa
reaches Tamu
2 Brigade, in battle for oilfields area
on west bank of Irrawaddy
marches to Myittha Valley
13 Brigade, in striking force
in battle for oilfields area
Burmese troops disintegrate in
in battle for Monywa
crosses Chindwin
Burma Frontier Force
in the Retreat
Burma Military Police
Mounted
Burma National Army
at Shwedaung
in Kabaw Valley
turns against Japanese
problem of, after reconquest
reports for duty with British
becomes Patriot Burmese Forces
Burma Naval Volunteer Reserve
Burma Observer Corps
Burma Regiment, in Kohima
Burma Rifles, during the Retreat
Japanese use uniforms of
at Fort Hertz
Burma–China road, air protection for
Ledo road no substitute for
protection of newly won
Burmese, loyal
hostile
desertions of
unhelpfulness of
in intelligence service
saboteurs among
treachery by
atrocities by
officials in Sagaing Hills
resistance movement among
unprepared for war
Burmese Civil Service
reconstructing
Burmese Defence Platoon
Burwing, at Magwe
the end of
Buthidaung, Japanese in
capture of
plan to capture
15 Corps pulls back from. See also Maungdaw–Buthidaung road.
C
Cairo Conference
Calcutta, air defences of
Air Headquarters at
author in
aerodrome at
internal security of
sea defences of
H.Q. moved from
organization of, as base
as leave centre
rioting in
railway from
saluting in
jute parachutes from
barrage balloons from
Calvert, Major M.
Cameron, Brigadier R. T.
Cameronians, 1st
‘Capital’, operation
Car Nicobar
Cavendish, Brigadier R. V. C.
Central front, Japanese prepare attack on
planned for offensive
communications of
defence plans for
reinforcements for
Japanese attack on. See also Imphal–Kohima battle.
Chambers, Major-General H. M.
Chang, General
Changsha
Chauk, oilfield at
feigned crossing at
Japanese forces at
road-block on road to
advance on
in Japanese line of defence
capture of
Mentioned
Chaungmagyi River
Chaungu
Cheduba Island
Chennault, Major-General C. L.
Chiang Kai-shek, Generalissimo, sends A.V.G. to defend Rangoon
offers Armies for Burma defence
sends troops to India for training
agrees to Chinese Army coming under author’s control
and advance in Yunnan
sends more troops to Stilwell
and command of Yunnan forces
insists on Stilwell’s recall
demands return of all forces in N.C.A.C.
Chin Hills
road through
fighting in
liberation of
Chin Hills Battalion
Chin Levies
in Lushai Brigade
China, return routes of Armies into
British force to be sent to
Chinese Armies retire into
air supply to
building road to
Japanese aim to isolate
threat to supply route to
aircraft deflected to
Japanese attack airfields of
recall of Chinese forces to
Mars Brigade flies to
Chindits, and Arakan offensive
to co-operate with Chinese advance
evaluation of first raid of
composition of
air-lift for
moves into forward area
to prevent reinforcement of Northern front
fly-in of
Japanese reaction to landings of
cuts communications
loses leader
operations of
under Stilwell’s command
Stilwell’s quarrel with
exhausted condition of
14 Brigade
16 Brigade, marches to ‘Aberdeen’
needs relief
attacks Indaw
flown out
23 Brigade
in Imphal–Kohima battle
77 Brigade, fly-in of
cuts enemy communications
takes Mogaung
III Brigade, fly-in of
operations of. See also West African Brigaderd,3rd.
Chindwin River, retreat to
Japanese moving up
crossing of
steamers on
floating boom across
4 Corps outposts on
attack planned across
Wingate’s force crosses
Japanese watch on crossings of
Chinese 22nd Division reaches
possibility of holding Japanese on
Japanese cross
20th Division on
bridgeheads over
improved communications to
enemy retreating to
Lushai Brigade on
clearing west bank of
Bailey bridge over
crossing of, in strength
orders for advance over
advance down left bank of
construction of shipping on
shipping from, brought to Myingyan
Chinese soldiers
difficulties regarding command of
lack time sense
thefts of
‘face’ of
distinguishing from Japanese
attempt to steal trains
not the help they might have been
objective in 1944 campaign
Stilwell’s faith in
cease to take part in war
Chinese I Army
Chinese V Army, moves into Burma
at Toungoo
disregards orders
withdrawal of
agrees to take over Taungdwingyi area
fails to arrive
in Pyinmana
escape route for
protecting flank of
counter-stroke of
escape of vehicles of
Japanese pressure against
revised directive for
covering retreat of
entrainment of
crosses Irrawaddy
retreat of, to China
22nd Division
and relief of Toungoo
attacks Taunggyi
retreat of
in training at Ramgarh
at Ledo
advance of
takes Kamaing
returns to China
96th Division
retreat of
200th Division, in Toungoo
at Kyaupadaung and Taunggyi
retreats into China
Chinese VI Army (Divisions, 49th, 55th, 98th) moves into Burma
in difficulties
escape route for
débâcle of
Chinese LXVI Army
38th Division, regiment of, at Kyaukpadaung
artillery and tanks for
prepares for attack
in battle at Yenangyaung
escape route for
revised directive for
to act as rearguard
leaves Ye-u
retires to India
American training of, at Ramgarh
at Ledo
starts offensive
advance of
Stilwell offers to author
Chinese Division, 14th
Chinese Division, 30th
Chinese Division, 50th
Chinese tank group
Chins
Chiringa
Chittagong
landing on airfield at
14th Division at
15 Corps H.Q. at
docks at
R.A.F. Group at
26th Division at
Japanese aim at
5th Division in
‘Chocolate Staircase’
‘Chowringhee’ stronghold
Christison, Lieut.-General Sir Philip
in second Arakan campaign
in third Arakan campaign
provides airfields for Fourteenth Army
and operation ‘Dracula’
in temporary command of Fourteenth Army
Mentioned
Church Knoll
Churchill, Rt. Hon. Sir Winston, urges Sumatra offensive
at Teheran Conference
and Wingate
author meets
Cochrane, Colonel P. C.
Combat Cargo Task Force (C.C/T.F.)
Combined Army Air Transport Organization (C.A.A.T.O.)
Comilla
comilla
hospital at
Army H.Q. at
Air Command H.Q. at
Wingate at
Giffard at
H.Q. leaves
Commando Brigade, 3rd, in Arakan
for operation ‘Roger’
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