An Unpleasant and Devastating Fight – The Battle for the Sittang Bridge February 21-22, 1942 – Wargame – High Flying Dice Games from High Flying Dice Games

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The situation for the Allies in Burma was increasingly desperate following the Japanese invasion that began in December 1941. After nearly a month of fighting the British Dominion forces were in full retreat, hoping to meet with reinforcements being rushed to the theater and to regroup behind the Sittang River. Key to this goal was the successful withdrawal of the Indian 17th Division. That division had been engaged in a running fight with the Japanese 33rd (214th and 215th Regiments) Divisions from the outset of the invasion. Both sides converged on bridge over the Sittang River north of Rangoon. An Allied success here could potentially thwart the Japanese offensive and save Rangoon. Another victory for the Japanese could lead to the capture of that major port and even more conquests.