BATTLE OF KANGLA TONGBI

April 8, 2019

The Platinum Jubilee of the Battle of Kangla Tongbi War was commemorated on 07 Apr 2019 by Army Ordnance Corps at Kangla Tongbi War Memorial near Imphal.

About: 

  • Name: The Battle of Kanglatongbi also known as Battle of Lion Box is considered one of the fiercest battles of World War II. 

  • Opponents: The battle was fought between the Axis (Japanese) Force and Allied Force on the night of 6/7 April 1944. 

  • Battle detail: During the Second World War (1942-1945) when the Japanese forces were trying to open their line of communication to Kohima, a detachment of the 221 Advance Ordnance Depot (AOD) put a stiff resistance stalling the advance of Japanese forces till reinforcement arrived and turned the tide against the Japanese. 

Source : PIB

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