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On Sat. 11 Apr 1942 In Burma, British troops formed a new defensive li.....

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In Burma, British troops formed a new defensive line, Minhia-Taungdwingyi-Pyinmana, on the Irrawaddy River. After dark, the Japanese reached this line, launching a first attack on the Indian 48th Brigade at Kokkogwa.

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