1942The Japanese 55th Division crosses the
Thai-Burmese border from Raheng. They quickly threaten Moulmein in Burma, using the same tactics as in Malaya of outflanking British forces through the Jungle.
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Japanese soldiers]
1945The Soviet offensive against German forces in
East Prussia achieves an important breakthrough in the attacks from the northeast. Tilsit is taken. All the Soviet fronts in Poland are moving forward despite the German resistance. In Hungary, the fighting in Budapest continues but the Soviets now control the Pest half of the town.
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Russian M3A1 scout in East Prussia]