The 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment at the Battle of Sittang Bridge, Burma, February 1942 by David Rowlands (AP) NRG337 resulting in one of the

resulting in one of the most decisive naval victories ever

An initial attack force of 280 USN aircraft were launched from nine American carriers

he was forced to evade his assailants by weaving through German barrage balloons

protected by a hastily assembled barricade of boxes and it was from behind this barricade that the garrison fought for their lives throughout the night

The 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment at the Battle of Sittang Bridge, Burma, February 1942 by David Rowlands (AP) NRG337 resulting in one of theDHM1079AP. The 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment at the Battle of Sittang Bridge, Burma, February 1942 by David Rowlands. In December 1941, Japan entered the Second World War and invaded southern Burma. 17th Indian Infantry Division withdrew to the Sittang River to prevent the Japanese reaching the bridge first, which would have allowed them free access to Rangoon. 2nd Bn The Duke of Wellington's Regiment was rushed from India to join the