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“The Battle of Burma”

Explore the background history, strategic goals, and key players in the Battle of Burma during World War II. Learn how the Allies aimed to defend Burma and supply China, while Japan sought to cut off China's access and gain control of India. Discover the significance of this battle and its impact on the war.

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“The Battle of Burma”

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  1. “The Battle of Burma” Kristie Breitwiser

  2. Background History“1940” • German invasion of France • Japan takes advantage • Cuts China’s supply line In June…… • Japan’s threat of war against Britain • Japan & British Agreement • Close Burma Road to War material temporarily

  3. Japanese Aims • Japanese Aims • Cut access to China from Burma • Place Japanese at the gate of India • Supervise their interest in South Asia • Attain raw materials • Rid British control in Asia (India) • Quick access to China

  4. British & American Aims • British Aims • Keep Burma & India as Colonies • Supply China • Munitions • Food • Give China strength to continue fighting against the Japanese • American Aims • Allow Burma & India to become Independent • Also Supply China • A friendly partnership with China • Keep Japanese busy and out of their way in the Pacific

  5. Strategic Goals American & Britain • Strategic Goals Together • Defeating Japan • Defending Burma • British Barrier between India and China • American • China could “throw off the shackles” of Japan • China could become a member of the international community

  6. Merrill Marauders • Known as 5307th Unit • Nicknamed the Merrill Marauders after their commanding leader Frank Merrill • Reason for Creation • Needed a special unit for “dangerous & hazardous” mission • Missions were to operate behind the lines of the Japanese • Create havoc with their supply and communication lines • 3,000 Men • Mostly of battle hardened veterans • Training • Jungles of India • Traveling • Traveled light • Without the support of Artillery, tanks, etc. • Tactics • Hit and Runs • Air Drops

  7. Players • Allies • General William Slim • 14th Army • General Geoffrey Scoones • 4th Corps • General Phillips Christison • 15th Corps • Major-General JG Smith • 17th Indian Division • Others • 7th Amroured Brigade • 3rd Indian Division (Chindits) • 70th Division • Japan • Lt.-General S Iida • 15th Army • General Sakurai • 28th Army • General Honda • 33rd Division

  8. The Battle of Burma

  9. Ending FactsOf“Battle of Burma” • Winners of the battle • Allies • Importance of the Outcome • Ended Japanese threat to India • Paved the way for allies to supply China through Burma • Last battle the British Army was involved in during World War II

  10. Final Opinion • American Aims Lost • American leaders lost the ideal of a major Chinese contribution to the defeat of Japan • American hopes of China becoming a democratic power dashed by Communist win after Chinese revolution later on • Reopening Burma & Burma Road. • Little strategic importance for completing the triumph over Japan • Little effect on the outcome of the war • But the Battle for Burma holds it’s own special place with all other battles for the human endurance of soldiers during the worst type of conditions

  11. References • http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/burma_pol_96.jpg • http://cbi-theater-2.home.comcast.net/burmaroad/burmaroad.html • http://www.worldwar2database.com/cgi-bin/slideviewer.cgi?list=burma.slides&dir=&config=&refresh=&direction=forward&scale=0&cycle=off&slide=5&design=default&total=6 • http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/merrill's%20marauders.htm • http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/brochures/indiaburma/indiaburma.htm • http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/war/wwtwo/launch_ani_burma_campaign.shtml

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