The 1942 Campaign in Burma: Invasion to Sittang Bridge

This week Seth Paridon and Jon Parshall bring the Burma campaign, or the beginning of it anyway, to the table. The guys get into the strategic setup for the campaign, and talk about the British defensive forces, or lack thereof. Jon dishes on Iida Shojiro, Japanese CO of the 15th Army, and the guys get into the series of defenisive battles fought by the Commonwealth forces that occur in the beginning of the Japanese invasion. The fate of the heroic 17th Indian Division at Sittang Bridge will make you want to pull your hair out. This one is an interesting, if not often told, tale.

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  • Originally Aired February 17, 2026
  • Runtime 87 minutes
  • Created April 10, 2026 by
    akillough
  • Modified April 10, 2026 by
    akillough