Chārpāte

Chārpāte
Chārpāte is located in Myanmar
Chārpāte
Chārpāte
Location in Burma
Coordinates: 25°26′N 97°23′E / 25.433°N 97.383°E / 25.433; 97.383[1]
Country Burma
StateKachin State
DistrictMyitkyina District
TownshipMyitkyina Township
Population
 (2005)
 • Religions
Buddhism
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (UTC + 6:30)

Chārpāte is a village in Myitkyina Township in Myitkyina District in the Kachin State of north-eastern Burma. It is located 3.1 miles from the city of Myitkyina.

History

Chārpāte was the scene of fighting between Japanese forces and Allied forces composed of Merrill's Marauders and Chinese troops during the Siege of Myitkyina in the Second World War.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ United States Board on Geographical Names (1944). Gazetteer to Maps of Burma. War Department, Army map service, Corps of engineers, U.S. army. p. 38.
  2. ↑ Astor, Gerald (2004). The jungle war: mavericks, marauders, and madmen in the China-Burma-India theater of World War II. Hoboken, N.J: Wiley. ISBN 978-0-471-27393-6.
  3. ↑ United States. War Department. General Staff (1945). Merrill's Marauders (February-May 1944). Historical Division, U. S. War Department. pp. 105–113.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)


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