BRITISH TROOPS
WITHDRAWAL IN BURMA
POSITION OF THATON
UNKNOWN
LONDON, February 16. In Burma the Rangoon communique says that British troops imthe Duyinzaik area were withdrawn yesterday to more concentrated positions. This place is on the Donthami River some 45 miles from Martaban. In London it is stated that it is not known which side holds Thaton, on the Martaban-Rangoon railway, some 20 miles west of Paan.
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Evening Post, Volume C, Issue 40, 17 February 1942, Page 5
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