Over three hundred people attended the annual Battle of Kohima service of remembrance in the Dean’s Park of York Minster on July 4 2024. Over one hundred visited the Kohima Museum afterwards.
Author: Bob White
York Minster, Thursday 4th July 2024 11.00am
We will be gathering once again in the Dean’s Garden of York Minster to commemorate the battle of Kohima on Thursday 4th July at 11.00am.
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80th Anniversary of the relief of Imphal
At 10.30 on June 22 1944, Durham Light Infantry of 2 British Infantry Division, moving south from Kohima, met 1/17 Dogras of 5 Indian Infantry Division, moving north from Imphal. The road was open at last to allow supplies through. The siege of Imphal was over.
Captain Sean Kelly, 2 Durham Light Infantry, wrote:
“Imphal was relieved. We sat alone in the sunshine & smoked & ate. Soon the staff cars came purring both ways. It was a lovely day.”
York Minster, Thursday 4th July 2024 11.00am
We will be gathering once again in the Dean’s Garden of York Minster to commemorate the battle of Kohima on Thursday 4th July at 11.00am. Further details can be found here
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Visit by History Students
A great visit from the University of York History Society. These lovely undergraduates stayed three hours & were so interested in the museum. It was a huge pleasure showing them round.
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80th Anniversary of the Battle of Kohima
On 4th May 1944, British 2nd Division launched three coordinated attacks on Japanese 31st Division in an attempt to re-open the crucial supply line from Dimapur to Allied 4 Corps at Imphal.
4 Brigade (green) attacked Transport (GPT) Ridge.
5 Brigade (red) attacked Naga Village.
6 Brigade (yellow) attacked Kuki Piquet & Supply (FSD) Hill.
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St Oswald’s Church Hall. 6.30pm April 30th
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