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Lashio (lăsh`yō, ləshyō`), town, Shan state, E central Myanmar. It is a trade center and the terminus of the railroad line from Mandalay. Lashio was famous in World War II as the starting point of the Burma Road. Lashio a town in NE central Myanmar: starting point of the Burma Road to Chongqing, China 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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Sultan wanted to stimulate the Chinese advance against the Japanese, who controlled Lashio and the upper traces of the Burma Road. Orders called for the Kachin Rangers to withdraw and inactivate once the 14th British Army had captured Lashio and Mandalay, but heavy fighting in southern China ended those plans. |
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