Battle of Insein
1949 battle of the Karen conflict / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Battle of Insein was a 1949 battle during the Karen conflict where the Karen National Defence Organisation briefly captured the town of Insein, 9 miles from Rangoon.[2] After 111 days of intense fighting, the KNDO failed their goal of capturing Rangoon, and retreated into the countryside.[3]
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Karen National Union | |||||||
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Karen National Defence Organisation | |||||||
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500 soldiers, civilians, and rebels killed[1] |
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