Britain to Commemorate 75th Anniversary of 'Battle of Kohima' on July 4

Kohima, July 3, 2019:

The British are set to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the 'Battle of Kohima', which took place between Britain and the invading Japanese, at York in England on July 4.

On June 29, the government of Nagaland had written a “message of solidarity from the Naga people” to the chairman of Kohima Educational Trust (KET), David Shaw.

The KET is an initiative of British veterans, particularly those who fought in the Battle of Kohima.

In the letter, undersigned by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and Chief Secretary Temjen Toy, is was stated that the Naga people are able to look at the "momentous" events of 1944 with "objectivity" and "appreciation for both sides."

Moreover, the Nagaland administration has resolved to strengthen ties between Nagaland and Britain.

The inaugural function to commemorate the event was held on April 4, 2019 in Nagaland capital Kohima.

It may be mentioned that the celebrations will come to an end on April 4, 2019.

The Battle of Kohima was one of the turning points in the war in the FarEast. Kohima, some thirty miles from the border of Burma, had to be taken by the Japanese if their 1944 ‘March on Delhi’ was to succeed. The fact that British and Commonwealth forces held them off at Kohima, coupled with the Japanese failure to take Imphal, ended their U-Go offensive to take India.

The Japanese never won another major victory after they were thwarted at the 'Battle of Kohima'.

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