Rangoon Escape Route*
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Date: March 8, 1942*
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Battle Location: North of Taukkyan , Burma*
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Battle Type: Britain assault vs Japan defend*
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Description: Having established a block on the road leading north from Rangoon through Taukkyan, the Japanese had effectively blocked the escape route of the Rangoon garrison and the British Lieutenant-General Alexander, the newly appointed army commander who had arrived some time earlier in Rangoon.*
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The block was attacked by elements of the Indian 63d Brigade and tanks from the 7th Hussars, but unsuccessfully. By March 8, Alexander himself, ordered the block to be forced and sent the 10th Gurkhas and 1 Sikhs supported by tanks of the 7th Hussars with orders to break through.*
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Historically the attack failed, but the Japanese defenders, for reason unknown, later withdrew and opened the way out for Alexander.*
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Notes: If played against the AI the human player should take the British side.*
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Source: Allen, L - Burma; The Longest War 1941-45*
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Design by:  Ulf Lundstrom.**


