BURMA FRONT

Grey River Argus, 27 February 1943, Page 5

BURMA FRONT

BRITISH RAID VILLAGE

LONDON, Feb. 25.

British sea-borne troops have made a successful raid on a Japanese-held village on the coast of Burma. 60 miles south-east of Akyab. The attack was such a surprise to the enemy that there was only slight oppositon. Only two Japanese were encountered, and they were quickly dealt with. The British troops were On shore for five hours. They set fire to buildings, blew up a jetty, and sank a large river steamer, and returned without a single casualty. The communique adds: Our bombers made successful attacks on the Thazi railway junction, central Burma, and Akyab. Bombers and fighters attacked villages and river transport. • Japanese bombers attempted to attack an aerodrome in north-east Assam, but fighters successfully intercepted