Lieutenant Horwood draws Japanese fire
20th January 1944: British officer earns VC for directing a prolonged attack on Japanese positions over three days and eventually dies 'on the enemy wire'
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As the Japanese prepared for a major assault through north Burma into India, the British were attempting a more aggressive approach into occupied Burma. The fighting was conducted in dense jungle where the Japan…
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