Battle of Jitra

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Battle of Jitra
Part of the Malayan Campaign, World War II
Map of the Malayan Peninsula. Jitra is situated in the state of Kedah (top left).
Date 10–13 December 1941 Location Jitra, Malaya 06°16′05″N 100°25′18″E / 6.26806°N 100.42167°E / 6.26806; 100.42167 Result Japanese victory
Belligerents
British Empire  India	Japan
Commanders and leaders
David Murray-Lyon	Takurō Matsui
Units involved
11th Indian Division	5th Infantry Division
Casualties and losses
26+ killed 350+ killed	6 tanks destroyed 1+ tank damaged 27 killed 83 wounded[1]

The Battle of Jitra was fought between the invading Japanese and Allied forces during the Malayan Campaign of the Second World War, from 11–13 December 1941. The British defeat compelled Arthur Percival to order all Allied aircraft stationed in Malaya to withdraw to Singapore.