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<blockquote data-quote="prachurjya Deka" data-source="post: 380" data-attributes="member: 447"><p>The Battle of Shangshak</p><p></p><p>Date: The battle took place from March 20 to March 26, 1944.</p><p></p><p>Location: Shangshak, Manipur, Northeast India.</p><p></p><p>During World War II, the Japanese invaded Burma in 1942 and threatened British India. British and Allied forces, including Indian and British units, as well as the Chindits (a task force group led by Major General Orde Wingate) were determined to halt the Japanese advance.</p><p></p><p>The Battle of Shangshak was part of a larger effort to stop the Japanese invasion of India. British and Indian troops along with their allies engaged the Japanese troops near the village of Shangshak. The battle was characterized by intense fighting in which both sides suffered losses. British and Allied forces eventually managed to repel the Japanese advance and maintain their position in Manipur.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=battleofimphal&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7103990548583100416" target="_blank">#battleofimphal</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=battleofkohima&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7103990548583100416" target="_blank">#battleofkohima</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=worldwar2&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7103990548583100416" target="_blank">#worldwar2</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=alliedforces&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7103990548583100416" target="_blank">#alliedforces</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=battleofshangshak&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7103990548583100416" target="_blank">#battleofshangshak</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=britisharmy&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7103990548583100416" target="_blank">#britisharmy</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=india&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7103990548583100416" target="_blank">#india</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=northeast&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7103990548583100416" target="_blank">#northeast</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
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