Japanese and Thai troops in Burma advanced south from Moulmein. By 19 January 1942 they had captured all the territory between Thailand and the Adaman Sea. The Japanese advance north and west from Rangoon was slow against heavy British and Indian resistance. They captured Pathein on 5 February 1942 and Henzada (now Hinthada) on 9 February. (1) The battle of Prome (modern Pyay) on 18 February was a British and Indian victory. (2) The allies launched a counter-offensive and advanced south. Rangoon was recaptured on 2 March and by 6 March 1942 all of Burma north of the River Salween was free of Japanese troops. The allies continued their advance south and by 16 March 1942 all of Burma was liberated from Japanese and Thai occupation.
(1) See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pathein, and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinthada.
(2) See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyay.
(1) See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pathein, and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinthada.
(2) See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyay.
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