Hill 170 - The Battle of Kangaw - Commandos in Burma

Описание: Hill 170 - The Battle of Kangaw
With Lucy Betteridge-Dyson
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The Battle of Hill 170 was fought in January 1945 in the Chin Hills, part of the Arakan Peninsula. The 3rd British Commando Brigade were given the task of assaulting this area to cut off the supply and escape routes of the Japanese to Rangoon. The battle for Hill 170 was the climax of the Arakan operations, and its outcome broke the spirit of the Japanese 54th Division. Had the commandos' positions fallen, this would have endangered all the Allied units that had landed on the Myebon Peninsula.

After the battle, the commander of the XV Indian Corps - General Sir Philip Christison stated in a special order of the day: "The Battle of Kangaw had been the decisive battle of the whole Arakan campaign and that it was won was very largely due to your magnificent defence of Hill 170."

Joining us to talk about the battle is historian Lucy Betteridge-Dyson. In 2019 Lucy founded Herstory Club which aims to connect women with a passion for history on both a social and professional level. She is a battlefield guide and has worked with the BBC, Commonwealth War Graves Commission and Royal British Legion. https://ohwhataladylikewar.com/ @LMBD1418.

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