Battle of Ramree Island

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The Battle of Ramree Island, also known as Operation Matador, took place from 14 January to 22 February 1945, in the Second World War as part of the offensive on the Southern Front in the Burma campaign and was conducted by the XV Indian Corps.

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battleImperial Japanese Army, XV Corps, 

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Location: 19.4305, 93.5458, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1945-01-14T00:00:00Z
1945-02-22T00:00:00Z
1945 Battle of Ramree Island
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A large group of men helping to clear a crashed Grumman Hellcat of 804 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm from the flight deck of the Escort Carrier HMS Ameer whilst others look on A27349A large group of men helping to clear a crashed Grumman Hellcat of 804 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm from the flight deck of the Escort Carrier HMS Ameer whilst others look on A27349
356 Squadron RAF Liberator over Ramree Island Jan 1945 IWM C 4941356 Squadron RAF Liberator over Ramree Island Jan 1945 IWM C 4941
Ramree Island invasion fleet Jan 1945 IWM C 4938Ramree Island invasion fleet Jan 1945 IWM C 4938
Landing on Ramree Island Jan 1945 IWM SE 2254Landing on Ramree Island Jan 1945 IWM SE 2254
Indian Div beside temple on Ramree IslandIndian Div beside temple on Ramree Island
Liberators 356 Sqn RAF in 1945Liberators 356 Sqn RAF in 1945
356 Squadron RAF Liberators bombing Ramree Island Jan 1945 IWM C 4940356 Squadron RAF Liberators bombing Ramree Island Jan 1945 IWM C 4940
British troops making their way to Ramree Island in 1945.British troops making their way to Ramree Island in 1945.
British troops making their way to Ramree Island in 1945.British troops making their way to Ramree Island in 1945.