Indaw
Indaw | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Indaw Location of Indaw, Burma | |
| Coordinates: 24°13′17″N 96°08′36″E / 24.22139°N 96.14333°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Division |  Sagaing Region |
| District | Katha |
| Township | Indaw |
| Elevation | 387 ft (118 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Indaw is a town in northern Burma, in Sagaing Division, Katha District, Indaw Township. It is located about 2 km south-east of Indaw Lake. The rail junction at Naba is located about 6 km to the north-east of the town.
History
In 1944 during World War II, a major campaign was fought in Indaw between Japanese and British forces.[1] The Japanese had two airfields at Indaw, the Indaw West strip [2] and the Indaw Lake strip.[3]
Notes
- ^ Ooi, Keat Gin (2004) "Chindits" south-east Asia: A historical encyclopedia, from Angkor Wat to East Timor ABC-CLIO, Santa Barbara, California, p. 341, ISBN 1-57607-770-5
- ^ "Indaw West - Airfield Id:3954" Pacific War Airfields Project
- ^ "Indaw (Indaw Lake) - Airfield Id:3953" Pacific War Airfields Project
External links
- "Indaw Map — Satellite Images of Indaw", Maplandia
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