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36 relations: Allies of World War II, Battle honour, Brigadier, Burma Campaign, Campbell Hardy, Creek (tidal), Empire of Japan, George Arthur Knowland, Lieutenant general, List of awards, M4 Sherman, Mangrove, Military awards and decorations, Myanmar, Myebon, No. 1 Commando, No. 44 (Royal Marine) Commando, No. 5 Commando, Paddy field, Philip Christison, Rakhine State, Sittwe, Twenty-Eighth Army (Japan), Victoria Cross, World War II, XV Corps (British India), Yangon, 19th Hyderabad Regiment, 19th Lancers, 25th Infantry Division (India), 2nd Punjab Regiment, 3 Commando Brigade, 42 Commando, 51st Indian Infantry Brigade, 54th Division (Imperial Japanese Army), 82nd (West Africa) Division.
Allies of World War II
The Allies of World War II, called the United Nations from the 1 January 1942 declaration, were the countries that together opposed the Axis powers during the Second World War (1939–1945).
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Battle honour
A battle honour is an award of a right by a government or sovereign to a military unit to emblazon the name of a battle or operation on its flags ("colours"), uniforms or other accessories where ornamentation is possible.
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Brigadier
Brigadier is a military rank, the seniority of which depends on the country.
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Burma Campaign
The Burma Campaign was a series of battles fought in the British colony of Burma, South-East Asian theatre of World War II, primarily between the forces of the British Empire and China, with support from the United States, against the invading forces of Imperial Japan, Thailand, and the Indian National Army.
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Campbell Hardy
General Sir Campbell Richard Hardy (1906–1984) was a Royal Marines officer who served as Commandant General Royal Marines from 1955 to 1959.
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Creek (tidal)
A tidal creek, tidal channel, or estuary is the portion of a stream that is affected by ebb and flow of ocean tides, in the case that the subject stream discharges to an ocean, sea or strait.
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Empire of Japan
The was the historical nation-state and great power that existed from the Meiji Restoration in 1868 to the enactment of the 1947 constitution of modern Japan.
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George Arthur Knowland
George Arthur Knowland VC (16 August 1922 – 31 January 1945) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross during the Second World War, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
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Lieutenant general
Lieutenant general, lieutenant-general and similar (abbrev Lt Gen, LTG and similar) is a three-star military rank (NATO code OF-8) used in many countries.
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List of awards
A list of orders, medals, prizes, and other awards, of military, civil, and ecclesiastical conferees.
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M4 Sherman
The M4 Sherman, officially Medium Tank, M4, was the most widely used medium tank by the United States and Western Allies in World War II.
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Mangrove
A mangrove is a shrub or small tree that grows in coastal saline or brackish water.
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Military awards and decorations
A military decoration is an award, usually a medal of some sort that consists of a ribbon and medallion given to an individual as a distinctively designed mark of honor denoting heroism, or meritorious or outstanding service or achievement.
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Myanmar
Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and also known as Burma, is a sovereign state in Southeast Asia.
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Myebon
Myebon (မြေပုံမြို့ Myebon Township) is a town of Mrauk-U District in Rakhine State, Myanmar (Burma).
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No. 1 Commando
The No.
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No. 44 (Royal Marine) Commando
No.
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No. 5 Commando
No.
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Paddy field
A paddy field is a flooded parcel of arable land used for growing semiaquatic rice.
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Philip Christison
General Sir (Alexander Frank) Philip Christison, 4th Baronet, (17 November 1893 – 21 December 1993) was a British Army officer who served with distinction during the world wars.
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Rakhine State
Rakhine State (Rakhine pronunciation;; formerly Arakan) is a state in Myanmar (Burma).
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Sittwe
Sittwe (formerly Akyab) is the capital of Rakhine State, Myanmar (Burma).
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Twenty-Eighth Army (Japan)
The was an army of the Imperial Japanese Army during the final days of World War II.
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Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest award of the British honours system.
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World War II
World War II (often abbreviated to WWII or WW2), also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, although conflicts reflecting the ideological clash between what would become the Allied and Axis blocs began earlier.
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XV Corps (British India)
The XV Corps was a corps-sized formation of the British Indian Army, which was formed in India during World War II.
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Yangon
Yangon (ရန်ကုန်မြို့, MLCTS rankun mrui,; formerly known as Rangoon, literally: "End of Strife") was the capital of the Yangon Region of Myanmar, also known as Burma.
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19th Hyderabad Regiment
The 19th Hyderabad Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army.
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19th Lancers
The 19th Lancers is an armoured regiment of the Pakistan Army.
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25th Infantry Division (India)
The 25th Indian Infantry Division was an infantry division of the Indian Army during World War II which fought in the Burma Campaign.
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2nd Punjab Regiment
The 2nd Punjab Regiment was a British Indian Army regiment from 1922 to the partition of India in 1947.
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3 Commando Brigade
3 Commando Brigade is a commando formation of the British Armed Forces and the main manoeuvre formation of the Royal Marines.
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42 Commando
42 Commando (read and said as Four-Two Commando) is a subordinate unit within the Royal Marines 3 Commando Brigade, the principal Commando formation, under the Operational Command of Fleet Commander.
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51st Indian Infantry Brigade
The 51st Indian Infantry Brigade was an infantry brigade of the British Indian Army that saw active service in the Indian Army during the Second World War.
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54th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
The was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army.
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82nd (West Africa) Division
The 82nd (West Africa) Division was formed under British control during World War II.
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References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Hill_170
