Battle of Gurun

1941 CE.

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The Battle of Gurun was a minor engagement between the Japanese and Commonwealth forces during the Malayan Campaign of the Second World War. The battle occurred when the 11th Indian Division attempted to slow down the Japanese advance after the disastrous Battle of Jitra at a position 3 miles north of the village of Gurun.

Text from the Wikipedia article Battle of Gurun, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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