Hill 170 - The Battle of Kangaw
- Episode aired Mar 18, 2021
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... Read allThe 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 clim... Read allThe 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 Divisio... Read all