The Battle of Imphal

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Subhas_Chandra_Bose
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened Allied position in India
Japanese forces retreated to Burma
gptkbp:casualties Allied forces: approximately 17,000
Japanese forces: approximately 53,000
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:British_Indian_Army
gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Renya_Mutaguchi
gptkb:Lieutenant_General_Geoffrey_Scoones
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for films
Portrayed in various documentaries
Commemorated in local traditions
Subject of historical books
gptkbp:date March 8, 1944
July 3, 1944
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Operation_U-Go
gptkbp:historical_significance Influenced post-war relations in the region
Impact on Japanese military strategy
One of the largest battles in the Pacific theater
Demonstrated effectiveness of Allied forces
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Battle of Imphal
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:Kohima_War_Cemetery
Imphal War Cemetery
gptkbp:is_involved_in Air support from the Royal Air Force
Logistical challenges for Japanese forces
gptkbp:location gptkb:Imphal
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Kohima
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_the_Salween
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Shwebo
gptkb:Battle_of_Tamu
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Imphal_Valley
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Arakan_Coast
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Kachin_Hills
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Andaman_Islands
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Irrawaddy
gptkb:Operation_Longcloth
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Chindwin
gptkb:Battle_of_Mandalay
gptkb:Battle_of_Meiktila
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Admin_Box
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Indian_Ocean
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Nicobar_Islands
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bay_of_Bengal
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Shan_States
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Arakan
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Sittang
Battle of the Pegu Yomas
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance Turning point in the Burma Campaign
gptkbp:strategic_importance gptkb:Capture_of_Imphal
Disruption of Allied supply lines