The Japanese soon captured Rangoon in March and advanced toward the Burma Road, but suffered heavy casualties against the Chinese forces on the oil fields of Yenangyaung in the hands of Chinese New 38th Division led by General Sun Li-jen.
The Japanese soon captured Rangoon in March. The Japanese soon advanced toward the Burma Road. The Japanese soon suffered heavy casualties against the Chinese forces on the oil fields of Yenangyaung in the hands of Chinese New 38th Division. These Chinese New 38th Division were led by General Sun Li-jen.