Battles Of Kohima And Imphal

Despite their importance, the concurrent battles at Kohima and Imphal in northeastern India are frequently referred to as the Stalingrad of the East outside of Britain. They witnessed some of the most intense action in the south-eastern theater of the war between March and July 1944, and they ultimately proved to be a turning point for the overall Japanese operation in the area.

The conflicts were primarily a struggle for control of the British-controlled bases in India and were fought between the Japanese 15th Army and the British 14th Army, which was primarily composed of forces from the north-eastern region of the Indian subcontinent.

Despite having intact supply lines and local expertise, British forces were at least 10:1 outnumbered, according to even the most pessimistic estimations. By May, the Japanese forces were plagued with epidemic sickness and other logistical problems in addition to the battle, tipping the balance in favor of the defenders.

Date: 4 April – 22 June 1944 ( Battles Of Kohima)
Location: Kohima, Nagaland, British India
Result: Allied victory

Date: 8 March – 3 July 1944(Battles Of Imphal)
Location: Imphal, Manipur, India

Result: British Indian victory