81. Burma I did it for American Heritage, which costs $20 by itself. Books on Tape hasover 120 (!) WWII history audio books. Chris Whitten, Webmaster. burma. http://www.worldwar2history.info/Burma/

World War II History Home Page Pacific Theatre I tried the NetMagazines " 5 magazines for $30 " deal last year, and it's for real. I did it for American Heritage, which costs $20 by itself. Books on Tape has over 120 (!) WWII history audio books. Chris Whitten, Webmaster Burma Japanese occupation of Burma in had cut off the last land route by which the Allies could deliver aid to the Chinese Government of Chiang Kai-shek. The only supply route available was the costly and dangerous "Hump" route for transport planes over the Himalayas. In the spring of the Allies were finally able to attempt the reconquest of Burma. A force under General Stilwell fought down the Hukawang Valley and reached the vicinity north of Myitkyina, a key communications center and Japanese stronghold, in May . Meanwhile, the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), a reinforced U.S. Army regiment better known as "Merrill's Marauders," had circled and was attacking Myitkyina from the south. Japanese resistance and the onset of the monsoon season in June delayed completion of the operation until August. As another phase of the spring offensive, a British force (the so-called "Chindits") under Maj. Gen. Orde C. Wingate had made a successful airdrop near Kotha in March and proceeded to disrupt Japanese communications in central Burma. At the same time, farther to the south, a British Commonwealth force inflicted a considerable defeat on Japanese forces defending against a drive on Akyab, a port of the Bay of Bengal.

82. Britain Burma Buddhist Trust History / Bbbthist.htm THE history OF THE BRITAIN burma BUDDHIST TRUST. It was the occasion whenhe learned about the history of the Britain burma Buddhist Trust. http://web.ukonline.co.uk/buddhism/bbbthist.htm

THE HISTORY OF THE BRITAIN BURMA BUDDHIST TRUST Introduction (By U Sein Tun Aung, the Honorary Treasurer and a Founder Trustee,10th January, 1999) This is the official translation of the article in Burmese of the History of the Britain Burma Buddhist Trust (BBBT) , originally written and published in 1994 by Nyaung Kan Aye Sayadaw Eindaka . The present Resident Sayadaws, U Kumara and U Sobhita have approved the publication of this historical aspects of the BBBT at the Trusts's Vihara Website. Ashin Eindaka is a senior monk and a member of the Mahasi Board of Spiritual Directors. As invited by the Britain Burma Buddhist Trust, London, he spent a couple of years 1991-92, in London teaching Mahasi Vipassana meditation technique in particular and lecturing on Buddhism in general. As a senior and well known monk, he had many opportunities to visit the EEC countries (Western Europe) and the United States in the West, and many countries in the East on Buddhist Dhamma missions. In this book, titled

83. History The history of burma is a long and bloody chronicle of ethnic tensionsand interracial feuding. Once upon a time, burma was one http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/NH_Zoo_Magnet/burma/history.html

The history of Burma is a long and bloody chronicle of ethnic tensions and interracial feuding. Once upon a time, Burma was one of the wealthiest countries in Southeast Asia, with abundant natural resources and a farming-based economy. Today, after 37 years of isolationist military rule, it is filled with people starving and living in miserable poverty. A land full of beauty and tragedy, Burma is located in Southeast Asia bordering Thailand, India, Laos, and China. It was a colony of Great Britain for over 200 years, but previous to the British conquest, it was not a unified nation with its current borders. Burma is comprised of eight primary ethnic groups: Karen, Shan, Kachin, Chin, Arakan, Mon, Karenni, and the Burmans, as well as minor groups such as the Ahka, Pulau, and Rohingya. Each province once had its own king, and the residents were deemed his property. Except for occasional border trade, there was very little contact made between the different kingdoms, and every ethnic group had its individual system of governance, beliefs, and culture. Similar to most colonial countries after the end of the 19th century, there were a series of revolts protesting British occupation. Thhese protests were led by a young student at Rangoon University, named Aung San. He believed that the British could be best defeated by toppling the government. He established ties with the Japanese military which was, at that time, sweeping through Asia. In 1941, San returned from Japanese military training and recruited 30 men to expell the British rulers. Known as the "Thirty Comrades," these men were instrumental in forcing the British to pull out of Burma. Four years later, however, Aung San became aware of Japan's imperialistic goals. Changing sides, San and his fellow revolutionaries joined the Allied forces, and the British re-entered Burma.

84. Brief History Of Burma Brief history of burma. burma's history, even to the present day, hasbeen a struggle for supremacy between warring peoples. Almost http://toekyi.myip.org/briefhistory.html

Brief History of Burma Burma's history, even to the present day, has been a struggle for supremacy between warring peoples. Almost all of the country's citizens can trace their roots back to tribes that invaded their resource-rich land. First came the Mons from the east, who established the Buddhist tradition in Burma. Then followed the Pyus, refugees from Tibe; the Burmans from the borders of China and Tibet, and the Shans (also known as Tais), immigrants from Thailand. rd century BC Mons cultivate close ties with India through the port city of Thaton. st century Pyu people settle in upper Burma. th century The Tais invade Upper Burma, attacking the capital Halin in 832 and enslaving the population. Very little mention to be found of the Pyus from this point onwards. th century Mramma people (also known as the Bamars) move down the Ayeyarwady river from the China-Tibet border and establish themselves as the major power in the rice-cultivating region of the north. They fortify Bagan from which they can control the Ayeyarwady river and trade routes between China and India.

85. License Plate History Of Burma License Plate history of burma/Myanmar. This page is not meant to be definitive. Thehistory of license plates in burma fall naturally into three periods. http://www.whidbey.net/licenseplate/burma.html

FRONT PAGE License Plate History of Burma/Myanmar This page is not meant to be definitive. I’m sure that corrections will need to be made and I hope that readers will feel free to contribute to this page. I have had a long correspondence with a man in Rangoon, Burma. This page is based on that correspondence and the excellent book "Registration Plates of the World, Third Edition". The first thing to clear up is the proper name of the country. Myanmar is Burma in the Burmese language. Myanmar is to Burma what Deutschland is to Germany or Côte d’Ivoire is to Ivory Coast. In 1989 Burma changed its country name to Myanmar on its stamps and much was made of this fact but I’ve noticed that whenever my correspondents refer to their country it is always referred to as Burma. The history of license plates in Burma fall naturally into three periods. Nobody is sure when license plates began to be used in Burma but by the mid-1930’s they were in use. The first period is from around 1930 to 1953. During most of this period the British ruled Burma and plates were in western characters. This continued during the early years of independence. It was not until 1953 that plates in Burmese characters were required. The second period lasted until 1996. The third period began in 1996. A fourth period could be added. From 1941 to 1944 Burma was occupied by the Japanese. It is not known what types of plates were in use during this period. This period is outside the scope of this page. It is important to remember that in Burma there are two types of license plates, registration plates and general number plates. Registration plates are issued to a particular vehicle while general number plates are issued to firms representing vehicle manufacturers. They are used on vehicles until the vehicle is registered by its new owner. Supposedly this takes place within a month or so and the plate is returned to the firm for reuse on another vehicle. In many places this type of plate is called a temporary plate but its use is different in Burma.

86. HyperWar: Central Burma A brief illustrated history of US Army operations in burma in 1945. http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/USA-C-Burma45/index.html

Central Burma The U.S. Army Campaigns of World War II Mule skinners and pack animals of the M ARS Task Force plod through the hills toward the Burma Road, January 1945. (National Archives) Introduction World War II was the largest and most violent armed conflict in the history of mankind. However, the half century that now separates us from that conflict has exacted its toll on our collective knowledge. While World War II continues to absorb the interest of military scholars and historians, as well as its veterans, a generation of Americans has grown to maturity largely unaware of the political, social, and military implications of a war that, more than any other, united us as a people with a common purpose. Highly relevant today, World War II has much to teach us, not only about the profession of arms, but also about military preparedness, global strategy, and combined operations in the coalition war against fascism. To commemorate the nation's 50th anniversary of World War II, the U.S. Army has published a variety of materials to help educate Americans about that momentous experience. These works provide great opportunities to learn about and renew pride in an Army that fought so magnificently in what has been called "the mighty endeavor." World War II was waged on land, on sea, and in the air over several diverse theaters of operation for approximately six years. The following essay is one of a series of campaign studies highlighting those struggles that, with their accompanying suggestions for further reading, are designed to introduce you to one of the Army's significant military feats from that war.

87. Burma Briefaktion 1999 - Situation/Geschichte history. burma (Myanmar) is a multiethnic state counting 50 millioninhabitants (1970 = 27.5 million; 1994 = 45.5 million). Officially http://home.nikocity.de/burma/eng/geschichte.html

History Junta Human Rights Economy ... News History Burma (Myanmar) is a multi-ethnic state counting 50 million inhabitants (1970 = 27.5 million; 1994 = 45.5 million). Officially, 135 ethnics and ethnical groups speaking 100 languages and dialects live in the country, 75 % of them in rural With about 65 %, the Burmans represent the largest part of the population; coming from present-day South China, they have moved into the particularly fertile low lands and have set up their first kingdom there in 849 AD. The Buddhist population found by them in Southern Burma, the culturally highly developed Mon having immigrated in the course of the 5th century BC (a still existing minority group), has been largely assimilated or killed by the Burmans (last important genocide taking place in 1757 AD). The second people are the Shan (11 %), followed by the Karen (7 %), the Kachin (6 %), the Chin and the Naga (3 %). There are further ethnical groups of considerable size: Rohingyas, Rakhine, Wa, Palaung, the tribes of Lolo ( Lisu, Lahu, Muser, Akha

88. History Of Shwete Co.,Ltd.-Myanmar(Burma) history. SHWETE SOAP manufacturing work was very popular in Myanmarsince 1938.In 1988 when the market economy starting again in http://www.e-application.com.mm/myanmarsnet/shwete/history.htm

WWW.SHWETE.COM Forget the rest Choose the best BEAUTE` SHAMPOO makes the hair soft, silky and leaves the refreshing fragrance of jasmines. Home History Products Enquiry ... Contact Us HISTORY " SHWETE SOAP " manufacturing work was very popular in Myanmar since 1938.In 1988 when the market economy starting again in Myanmar,Shwete Trading Co.,Ltd was formed,trade and soap production were started again.Shwete Soap began popular again.To increase the business,we knew that the shampoo is a same family with soap production.To meet the basis principle of Myanmar market, the products quality must be good,and the price must be competiveive.With the help of French's friends,we produce NEO Treatment Shampoo to test the market.Later on we produced Terse Treatment Shampoo with the Taiwanese friends ,who introduced Japanese's technology.when we know we have to create a new product for the Myanmar's market, Neo Treatment Shampoo and Terse Treatment Shampoo were combined and Beaute Treatment Shampoo was formed. For Beaute Treatment Shampoo we selected a Myanmar favorite scent i.e. Jasmine perfume. That is our most famous product among our products till now. Four main brands are famous in the market : Beaute` Treatment Shampoo For all types of Hair Academy Treatment Shampoo formulated with CIBA IRGANSAN® DP300 NEO Treatment Shampoo Based on French Formula.

89. Ace Of Hearts Records - Mission Of Burma In June 1980, burma released their debut 7 , Academy Fight Song, on producer Rick watermark of a Boston music scene that is rich with history, the record http://www.aceofheartsrecords.com/burma.html

Home News Catalog Discography ... Contact Mission of Burma Simply stated, Mission Of Burma were, and remain, one of the most important American rock bands of the last 20 years. Strong words, but over the course of their brief four-year career (1979-1983), the band delivered the goods in spades. Rykodisc's three-CD re-release campaign of band's entire Ace of Hearts Records catalog includes the 1981 signals, calls, and marches EP (RCD 10339, with the "Academy Fight Song" b/w "Max Ernst" 7" single appended), the groundbreaking 1982 VS. LP (RCD 10340, with four bonus tracks not available on the original album), and the posthumous 1985 live LP THE HORRIBLE TRUTH ABOUT BURMA (RCD 10341), which documents the band's final tour (with four previously unreleased bonus tracks). All material has been impeccably re-mastered (using a 20-bit process) by original producer Rick Harte

90. Inside Burma | Bullfrog Films INSIDE burma exposes the history and brutality of one of the world's most repressiveregimes. The Heroin Wars The history of the narcotics trade in burma. http://www.bullfrogfilms.com/catalog/inb.html

Search tips PRICING / ORDER To order this video select one choice below then click "Add to Order" (You can also use this process to generate an order form for faxing or mailing.) Purchase:* Rent:* Preview * Reduced rates for activists and grassroots groups. Please inquire. Preview Policy License Agreement ORDER INFO Bullfrog Films P.O. Box 149 Oley, PA 19547 Tel: 610/779-8226 Fax: 610/370-1978 Inside Burma Land of Fear John Pilger investigates the history and brutality of the military dictatorship in Burma. 51 minutes (2 parts for classrooms: 33/17) Color Grade Level: 10-12, College, Adult US Release Date: 1997 ISBN: 1-56029-788-7 Directed by David Munro Produced by Carlton UK Reporter: John Pilger "A compelling account of the tragedy of recent Burmese history." News and Reviews, Asian Educational Media Service-Univ. of IL/Champaign INSIDE BURMA exposes the history and brutality of one of the world's most repressive regimes. Nearly the size of Texas, with a population of more than 40 million, Burma has rich natural resources probably unequaled in Asia. Yet Burma is also a secret country. Isolated for the past 40 years, since a brutal military dictatorship seized power in Rangoon, this rich country has been relegated to one of the world's poorest, the assault on its people all but forgotten by the rest of the world.

91. Helicopter History Site - Medevac In Burma by Ed Holmes Contributed to the Helicopter history Site by the author needed to rescuea group of American fliers who had been forced down in burma was sent http://www.helis.com/stories/burma45.php

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92. Asia Bookroom: Burma - General History burma General history. LING, TREVOR. burma and Thailand in modern history. Map,xvii + 163pp, appendix, references, glossary, index, dustjacket, good copy. http://www.oldbookroom.com/LatestLists/burhistgen.htm

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93. The Traveller's History Of Burma - Gerry Abbott The Traveller's history of burma Gerry Abbott GUIDEBOOK • 1995• PAPER • 208 PAGES Abbott weaves diverse traveler's tales http://www.longitudebooks.com/find/p/19931/mcms.html

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94. Winner 2001 - Statement From All Burma Federation Of Student Unions - Student Pe role that Burmese students have played in burma's struggle, and to the many studentswho have sacrificed their lives in movements along burma's history. http://www.isfit.org/peaceprize/winners/2001/statement2.php

Naing and ABFSU Bio ABFSU The 8888 Movement ... Links "Statement upon the award of the 2001 Student Peace Prize to Min Ko Naing and the ABFSU" Date: January 26, 2001 1). On January 25, 2001, the Norway based Student Peace Prize Committee of the International Student Festival in Trondheim (ISFT)- under the theme of "Global Responsibility", awarded the Student Peace Prize to Min Ko Naing and ABFSU for year 2001 . 2). Min Ko Naing (a) Paw Oo Htun is a significant image of the 1988 peoples revolution of Burma. He has also been recognized as the elected chairperson of the All Burma Federation of Student Unions (ABFSU) since the August 1988 student mass conference in Burma, and in subsequent student conferences in 1989 and 1990. ABFSU Chairperson Min Ko Naing was arrested and detained on March 23, 1989 by the military regime and given a long term sentence, which he has served, in solitary confinement, in several prisons. He is now held in Sittwe prison, located in Arakan State, western Burma and there is serious concern for his health. 4). We, the Foreign Affairs' Committee of the All Burma Federation of Student Unions, deeply feel that the Student Peace prize awarded to Min Ko Naing and the ABFSU is an honor to the significant role that Burmese students have played in Burma's struggle, and to the many students who have sacrificed their lives in movements along Burma's history. We also believe that the Burmese students who gave their lives must be recorded in Burma's history.

95. A History Of The Karen People Of Burma The bitter experiences of the Karen throughout our history in burma, especiallyduring the Second World War, taught us one lesson. http://www.rainbowends.org/karen/history.htm

Karen National Union (KNU) : A Karen History Preface We, the Karen of Burma, have been cornered into fighting against ruling Burmese Governments for the past forty-three years. [in 1992] Holding the reins of all organs of the state, and in full control of the press, radio, and television, the successive ruling Burmese Governments from U Nu's AFPFL (Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League) to the present Military Junta headed by General Than Shwe and his State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC), have always painted us as black as they can. They have branded us insurgents, warmongers, a handful of border smugglers, black-marketeers and stooges of both the communists and the imperialists. Even so, to the extent of our ability we have always tried to refute the nefarious one-sided Burmese propaganda of false accusations, and make the true facts of our cause known to the world. In fighting against the ruling Burmese Government, we are not being motivated by narrow nationalism, or by ill will towards the Burmese Government or the Burmese people. Our struggle was instigated neither by the capitalist world nor by the communists, as some have falsely accused us. It has an originality completely of its own. Throughout history, the Burmese have been practicing annihilation, absorption and assimilation (3 A's) against the Karen and they are still doing so today. In short, they are waging a genocidal war against us. Thus we have been forced to fight for our very existence and survival. In this document we venture to present a concise outline of the Karens' struggle for freedom, the Karen case, which we consider just, righteous and noble. We hope that through it, the world may come to know the true situation of the Karen, a forgotten people who continue to fight for our freedom intensively, single handedly and without aid of any kind from anyone.

96. Myanmar And Burma Travel And Tourism Information - The Official Website Myanmar and burma travel and tourism information theOfficial Website. myanmar background history. http://www.visit-mekong.com/myanmar/background/history.htm

Myanmar and Burma travel and tourism information - the Official Website history background fast facts myanmar 's jewels getting around ... myanmar home regional information welcome planning your trip regional transport ewec ... contact us other mekong countries cambodia laos thailand vietnam ... yunnan Early civilization in Myanmar dates back to the 1st century with archaeological evidences of the Pyu Kingdoms of Thayekhittaya (Sriksetra), Beikthano (Visnu) and Hanlin. Myanmar entered a period of greatness in the early 11th century when King Anawrahta unified the country and created the first Myanmar Empire with its capital in Bagan. The Empire, which lasted until the end of the 13th century, produced a glorious civilization whose monuments still endure. The second Myanmar Empire with its capital in Bago was created in the middle of the 16th century by King Bayinnaung. The third and last Myanmar Empire was founded by King Alaungpaya in 1752 and had a number of capitals, the last being Mandalay. In the later years of the Empire, Myanmar was annexed by the British in three stages, in 1825, 1852, 1885 and became a British colony. Myanmar was occupied by the Japanese during World War II, and in the postwar period the independence movement, which had begun in the early 20th century, came to a climax and Myanmar attained independence on 4 January 1948. More Information Customs Festivals Government History ... People and Culture ETC Asia Co., Ltd.

97. History Of Burma: Including Burma Proper Pegu, Taungu, Tenasserim And Arakan (fr This facsimile reprint of the 1883 history of burma by Sir Arthur P Phayreincludes its maps and tabulated information. http://www.selectbooks.com.sg/titles/33263.htm

History of Burma: Including Burma Proper Pegu, Taungu, Tenasserim and Arakan (from the... by Phayre, Arthur P. Price: US$28.57 (S$50.00*) Region: Myanmar Format: Paperback, 311 pages Published: 1998, Thailand, 1st Edition ISBN: SB#: About This Book This facsimile reprint of the 1883 History of Burma by Sir Arthur P Phayre includes its maps and tabulated information. It is a work of careful scholarship which made use of primary sources then accessible and was probably the first attempt in English to publish a continuous history of the country from early times to the end of the 18th century. * Actual charges are made in Singapore Dollars (S$). S$1.00 = US$0.57

98. The Traveller's History Of Burma (Reprinted 1999) (Select Books) all Categories, history Geography history (General) The Traveller's historyof burma (Reprinted 1999) by Abbott, Gerry. Price US$26.85 (S$46.99*) http://www.selectbooks.com.sg/titles/27547.htm

The Traveller's History of Burma (Reprinted 1999) by Abbott, Gerry Price: US$26.85 (S$46.99*) Region: Myanmar Format: Paperback, 192 pages Published: 1998, Thailand, 1st Edition ISBN: SB#: About This Book This handbook is a mosaic of accounts written by foreign travellers in Burma between the 15th century and 1948. The present day tourist or resident will be enriched by the insights given into past attitudes, ideas and experiences. Drawings, colour plates and maps drawn from many sources make this a delightful as well as illuminating volume. * Actual charges are made in Singapore Dollars (S$). S$1.00 = US$0.57

99. Burma Postal History Resources literature Davis, Gerald and Martin, Denys. burma Postal history, 1971 (with1987supplement. Meech, Alan. An Annotated Bibliography of burma Philately, 1993. http://www.postalhistory.org/sites/burma.htm

burma Home Country Resources Covers Useful Stuff ... Search this Site sites societies Burma Philatelic Study Circle dealers PLEASE REPORT BROKEN LINKS, NEW SITES AND PHILATELIC LITERATURE literature Davis, Gerald and Martin, Denys. Burma Postal History , 1971 (with1987 supplement. Meech, Alan. An Annotated Bibliography of Burma Philately Awarded for promoting philately and educating philatelists. Top Postal History Websites Home Country Resources Covers Useful Stuff ... Search this Site

100. JDA History Of Burma Campaign American air force group. Southern Army hq and 3rd Hikoshidan veryconverned about this enemy air power in burma. Dec 10 Spotted http://www.danford.net/rangoon.htm

HOME TIGERS JAPAN > RANGOON Rangoon: the Christmas raids This is the first of several files containing my notes from Nanpo shinko rikugun koku sakusen (Army Air Operations in Southeast Asia), one of a series of mostly excellent campaign histories written by the Japan Defense Agency. This one was published by Asagumo Shimbunsha in 1970. The skirmishes (p335) Dec 9. 10th Hikodan, already in Thailand, moved to central Thailand. Mainly kept an eye on Mergui, Tavoy, and Moulmein, occasionally attacking these fields with several aircraft. But could not reach Rangoon. Working to construct an airport in north Thailand and to assemble war materiel. (p336) - and the telegraph from Bangkok to Pnom Penh and Saigon. 62nd Sentai still recovering its strength, while the 77th Sentai Nates could not cover long distances because of lack dof drop tanks. Mostly building up equipment, so could not function as a unit. SUGAWARA planning to move main force of 3rd Hikoshidan to Malaya as soon as possible, and there focus on air attack against Singapore area. Before war, had concluded that there were 48 British fighters and 12 bombers in Buram, plus 1 squadron of American air force group. Southern Army hq and 3rd Hikoshidan very converned about this enemy air power in Burma. Dec 10: Spotted 4 aircraft around Rangoon, type uncertain, whereupon enemy aircraft advanced to the frontier and tried to stop Japanese recon activity.

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