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- Battle_of_Sittang_Bridge abstract "The Battle of Sittang Bridge was part of the Burma campaign during the Second World War. Fought between 19 February and 23 February 1942, the battle was a decisive victory for Japan, with heavy losses for the British Indian Army, which was forced to retreat in disarray. Brigadier Sir John George Smyth, V.C.—who commanded the British Indian Army at Sittang Bridge—called it \"the Sittang disaster\".The Sittang Bridge was an iron railway bridge spanning several hundred yards, so-named because it crossed the River Sittang (now Sittaung) near the south coast of Burma (now Myanmar). The 17th Indian Infantry Division had given \"everything it had\" at the Battle of Bilin River and was already weak. Now in retreat, they finally received permission to withdraw across the Sittang on 19 February. They disengaged from the enemy under cover of night, and fell back 30 miles (50 km) westwards along the track that led to the bridge.The Japanese 214th and 215th Regiments advanced, aiming to cut the British forces off at Sittang. Lieutenant General William Slim (later Field Marshal Sir William Slim), who took command of the Burmese theatre shortly after the battle ended, called the Sittang Bridge \"the decisive battle of the first campaign.\"".
- Battle_of_Sittang_Bridge combatant "British India".
- Battle_of_Sittang_Bridge combatant "United Kingdom".
- Battle_of_Sittang_Bridge commander Shōjirō_Iida.
- Battle_of_Sittang_Bridge commander Sir_John_Smyth,_1st_Baronet.
- Battle_of_Sittang_Bridge date "1942-02-23".
- Battle_of_Sittang_Bridge isPartOfMilitaryConflict Burma_Campaign.
- Battle_of_Sittang_Bridge place Myanmar.
- Battle_of_Sittang_Bridge result "Decisive Japanese victory".
- Battle_of_Sittang_Bridge strength "One understrength division".
- Battle_of_Sittang_Bridge strength "Two regiments".
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- Battle_of_Sittang_Bridge wikiPageWikiLinkText "Battle of Sittang Bridge".
- Battle_of_Sittang_Bridge wikiPageWikiLinkText "Burma campaign".
- Battle_of_Sittang_Bridge wikiPageWikiLinkText "Sittang 1942".
- Battle_of_Sittang_Bridge wikiPageWikiLinkText "Sittang River".
- Battle_of_Sittang_Bridge wikiPageWikiLinkText "retreat across the Sittang River".
- Battle_of_Sittang_Bridge combatant "British India".
- Battle_of_Sittang_Bridge combatant "United Kingdom".
- Battle_of_Sittang_Bridge commander "Brigadier Sir John George Smyth, V.C.".
- Battle_of_Sittang_Bridge commander "Lt General Shōjirō Iida".
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- Battle_of_Sittang_Bridge date "--02-23".
- Battle_of_Sittang_Bridge partof "The Burma Campaign".
- Battle_of_Sittang_Bridge place Myanmar.
- Battle_of_Sittang_Bridge result "Decisive Japanese victory".
- Battle_of_Sittang_Bridge strength "One understrength division".
- Battle_of_Sittang_Bridge strength "Two regiments".
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- Battle_of_Sittang_Bridge subject Category:1942_in_Burma.
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- Battle_of_Sittang_Bridge comment "The Battle of Sittang Bridge was part of the Burma campaign during the Second World War. Fought between 19 February and 23 February 1942, the battle was a decisive victory for Japan, with heavy losses for the British Indian Army, which was forced to retreat in disarray.".
- Battle_of_Sittang_Bridge label "Battle of Sittang Bridge".