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The Japanese Plan to Invade India in WW2
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General Renya Mutaguchi, commander of the Japanese 15th Army, planned the Japanese invasion of India during the Second World War. He launched three divisions from Burma with the intention of destroying the British IV Corps concentrated around the vital logistics hub of Imphal. To cut off any chance of relief coming from the supply base at Dimapur or retreat, Japanese forces needed to the capture Kohima, a small hill station astride the only road connecting Imphal to Dimapur. Follow The War Office Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or The War Office Podcast YouTube Channel.
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Mutaguchi's new plan is extremely risky,
but carries major rewards.
He intends to launch three divisions
across the border between India and
Burma to destroy the British 4 Corps
concentrated around the vital logistics
hub of Imphal.
The Japanese 15th and 33rd divisions
will encircle Imphal from the north and
south, cutting the roads leading into
the town to trap its defenders.
At the same time, the 31st division will
push north through the Naga Hills to
capture Kohima, a small hill station
astride the only road connecting Imphal
to the major supply base at Dimapur.