BURMA FRONT

Grey River Argus, 26 March 1943, Page 5

BURMA FRONT

Allied Withdrawal LONDON, March 2-1. The Allied forces in Burma after their failure to crush the Japanese positions on the- tip of the Mayu Beninsula and hold their own positions between the Arakan and Mau Rivers must now readjust their lines. - The United Press correspondent at Calcutta says that they must take up positions which .can be supplied during the monsoon which can be expected within a -few weeks. Despite their failure to achieve their objectives the Allies’ operations frustrated any plan the Japanese may have nad for' invading India before the monsoon. They have also been giver; valuable experience in jungle warfnre. A New Delhi communique states that on Sunday American -bonders attacked Goctiek viaduct and Mymge bridge in North Burma. Both were damaged. On Tuesday American aircraft bombed Thazi railway junction, track's and buildings being destroyed. All the aircraft returned