The remainder of IV Corps, strengthened by Fourteenth Army's reserve divisions, was to advance down the Gangaw Valley "west" of the Chindwin, cross the Irrawaddy near Pakokku and seize the vital logistic and communication centre of Meiktila by a rapid armoured thrust.
The remainder of IV Corps was to advance down the Gangaw Valley "west" of the Chindwin, cross the Irrawaddy near Pakokku and seize the vital logistic and communication centre of Meiktila by a rapid armoured thrust. The remainder of IV Corps was strengthened by Fourteenth Army's reserve divisions.