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Chindwin River
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Chindwin River

River, northern Myanmar. Rising in the northern mountains, it flows 520 mi (840 km), at first northwest through the Hukawng valley, then southwest near the border with India, and finally south to join the Irrawaddy at Myingyan. It is generally navigable below its confluence with the Uyu River. It was the scene of heavy fighting during World War II.
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British units operated from Ledo north to Fort Hertz, from Kohima to Chindwin, and in the mountains west of Imphal.
Kachin Rangers: Allied guerrillas in World War II Burma by Dr. Briscoe, C.H. / Special Warfare
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