Battle of Kampar

Battle of Kampar

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Kampar
partof=the Battle of Malaya, World War II


caption=
date=30 December 1941 – 2 January 1942
place=Kampar, Malaya
result=Allied withdrawal
combatant1=flagicon|India|British 11th Division
combatant2=flagicon|Japan 5th Division
commander1=flagicon|UK Archibald Paris
commander2=flagicon|Japan Masanobu Tsuji
strength1=2,000 infantry
strength2=9,000 infantry
200 tanks
100 artillery pieces
casualties1=(Japanese estimate)
150 killed
casualties2=(Japanese estimate)
500 killed|

The Battle of Kampar was an engagement of World War II between the 11th Indian Division and the Japanese 5th Division. The battle lasted from December 30, 1941 to January 2, 1942. The Japanese intended to capture Kampar as a New Year’s gift to Emperor Hirohito, but Allied forces managed to hold their position before withdrawing on January 2.

External links

* [http://www.geocities.com/alfix7/valour.htm The Battles of Kampar by Chye Kooi Loong]
* [http://www.nmbva.co.uk/remembering_the_battle_of_kampar.htm Remembering the Battle of Kampar : The Forgotten Heroes of The British Battalion.]


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