Spring 1944
Allies capture Rangoon
US marines and British commonwealth troops make landings on the coast near rangoon and then captured the city which was garrisoned mainly by Royal Siamese soldiers who largely fled or surrendered, rather than fight to death for the Japanese.
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"Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill
Last edited by joegrundman; 07-03-12 at 04:08 AM.
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