Burma Corps

Burma Corps
Active19 March – 20 May 1942
CountryBritish Raj British India
Branch British Indian Army
TypeArmy Corps
Part ofArmy in Burma
Nickname(s)Burcorps
EngagementsJapanese conquest of Burma
Shwedaung
Prome
Yenangyaung
Shwegyin
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Lt-Gen William Slim

The Burma Corps ('Burcorps') was an Army Corps of the Indian Army during the Second World War. It was formed in Prome, Burma, on 19 March 1942, took part in the retreat through Burma, and was disbanded on arrival in India in May 1942.[1]

  1. ^ "Burma Corps". OOB.com. Archived from the original on 2007-07-06. Retrieved 2009-10-11.