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On Sun. 19 Apr 1942 The 113th Regiment of the Chinese 38th Division un.....

1942-04-19

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The 113th Regiment of the Chinese 38th Division under General Sun Liren captured Twingon, Burma then repulsed a Japanese counterattack that saw heavy casualties on both sides. To the east, Japanese 55th Infantry Division captured Pyinmana.

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