Battle of Yunnan-Burma Road

Battle of Yunnan-Burma Road was the name of the Chinese intervention to aid their British allies in the . Its forces were composed of the Fifth, Sixth and Sixty-sixth Army under the command of the Chinese Expeditionary Force in Burma, commanded by Lt. General Joseph Stilwell, Lt. General Lo Cho-ying was his Executive Officer.

In February, 1942 General Lo Cho-ying directed 5th Army to move from western Yunan to the vicinity of Toungoo and further south in Burma. Advanced elements of the of 5th Army arrived at Toungoo on March 8, 1942 and took over defensive positions from the British forces. 6th Army was directed to move from Kunming to the Burma Thai border. Its leading elements reached Mawchi, Mongpang and Mongtong in mid March. 66th Army later arrived in Lashio and Mandalay as a reserve and to assist the British forces in their operations.

Chinese Expeditionary Force in Burma

Battles of Yunnan-Burma Road Campaign:
Battle of Tachiao Mar. 18–19, 1942
Battle of Oktwin Mar. 20–23, 1942
Battle of Toungoo Mar. 24–30, 1942
Battle of Yedashe Apr. 5–8, 1942
Battle of Szuwa River Apr. 10–16, 1942
Battle of Mawchi and Bato Early April 1942
Battle of Bawlake April 17,1942
Battle of Yenangyaung Apr. 17–19 1942
Battle of Pyinmana April 17–20, 1942
Battle of Loikaw April 20, 1942
Battle of Hopong - Taunggyi April 20–24, 1942
Battle of Loilem April 25, 1942
Battle of Lashio April 29, 1942
Battle of Hsenwe May 1, 1942
Battle of Salween River May 6–31, 1942
Battle of Hsipaw-Mogok Highway May 23, 1942