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KohimaTown (pop., 2001: 77,030), capital of Nagaland state, northeastern India. It lies near the northern border of Manipur state in the Naga Hills. It marked the farthest point of the Japanese advance into British India during World War II and was held briefly by Japanese troops in 1944 before being retaken by the British. It is the site of Nagaland University (founded 1994). Kohima a city in NE India, capital of Nagaland, near the Burmese border: centre of fierce fighting in World War II, when it was surrounded by the Japanese but not captured (1944). Pop.: 78 584 (2001) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The last words whispered to him on his final night in Kohima were, 'Your story will live, and we will know the fullness of life all the more because of your story. British units operated from Ledo north to Fort Hertz, from Kohima to Chindwin, and in the mountains west of Imphal. `There is no shame in doing such work but when I came to Kohima I was quite shocked to see the snooty behaviour of the students,' he said. |
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