China-Burma-India_theater_of_operations Type_95_Ha-Go



in 1942 ija pushed through southeast asia, through thailand , burma, , headed india. type 95 light tanks of ija 14th tank regiment led way. engaged m3 stuarts of british 7th hussars , 2nd royal tank regiment, , british retreated towards india, ija resupplied destroyed type 95s captured m3 tanks. 1944, 14th tank regiment starving death due british deep battle tactics of cutting ija s logistical lines; , final push ija stopped @ imphal, india.


in battle of hukawng valley, japanese type 95 tanks of 18th division joined remnants of 14th tank division. attacked chinese army in india s offensive india virtually annihilated rest of division 1,700 out of 12,000 strong chrysanthemum division managed break out.


when m4 sherman became available british use in north africa campaign, able transfer m3 medium tanks india , burma. type 95 outclassed m3 tanks. when war ended, hundreds of type 95s left in china. used during chinese civil war.








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