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- Battle_of_Elephant_Point abstract "The Battle of Elephant Point was an airborne operation conducted by a composite Gurkha airborne battalion that took place on 1 May 1945. In March 1945, plans were made for an assault on Rangoon, the capital of Burma, as a stepping-stone on the way to recapturing Malaya and Singapore. Initial plans for the assault on the city had called for a purely land-based approach by British Fourteenth Army, but concerns about heavy Japanese resistance led to this being modified with the addition of a joint amphibious-airborne assault. This assault, led by 26th Indian Division, would sail up the Rangoon River, but before it could do so, the river would have to be cleared of Japanese and British mines. In order to achieve this, coastal defences along the river would have to be neutralized, including a battery at Elephant Point.This task was given to 44th Indian Airborne Division, but the division was in the middle of a reorganization, and as such a composite battalion was formed from two Gurkha parachute battalions. The battalion assembled and then trained throughout April, and then early in the morning of 1 May was dropped near Elephant Point. As it advanced towards the battery one of the battalion's companies was attacked by American bombers, causing a number of casualties. Despite this, and torrential rain, the battalion successfully assaulted Elephant Point and neutralized the battery there after a fierce firefight. It remained around Elephant Point until 2 May, when 26th Indian Division conducted its amphibious assault and secured Rangoon.".
- Battle_of_Elephant_Point causalties "Disputed (See Notes)".
- Battle_of_Elephant_Point commander Major.
- Battle_of_Elephant_Point date "1945-05-01".
- Battle_of_Elephant_Point isPartOfMilitaryConflict Operation_Dracula.
- Battle_of_Elephant_Point notes "First major airborne operation by44th Indian Airborne Division.".
- Battle_of_Elephant_Point place Yangon.
- Battle_of_Elephant_Point result "British Indian victory".
- Battle_of_Elephant_Point strength "Composite Parachute Battalion".
- Battle_of_Elephant_Point strength "Japanese forces".
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- Battle_of_Elephant_Point wikiPageWikiLinkText "Battle of Elephant Point".
- Battle_of_Elephant_Point wikiPageWikiLinkText "Elephant Point".
- Battle_of_Elephant_Point caption "Gurkha paratroopers check their equipment before being dropped on a series of strategic points around Rangoon".
- Battle_of_Elephant_Point casualties "Disputed".
- Battle_of_Elephant_Point commander "Major Jack Newland".
- Battle_of_Elephant_Point commander "Unknown".
- Battle_of_Elephant_Point conflict "Battle of Elephant Point".
- Battle_of_Elephant_Point date "1945-05-01".
- Battle_of_Elephant_Point notes "First major airborne operation by 44th Indian Airborne Division.".
- Battle_of_Elephant_Point partof Operation_Dracula.
- Battle_of_Elephant_Point place "Near Rangoon".
- Battle_of_Elephant_Point result "British Indian victory".
- Battle_of_Elephant_Point strength "Composite Parachute Battalion".
- Battle_of_Elephant_Point strength "Japanese forces".
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