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History of Burma (Myanmar)

This page contains links to pages on the history of Burma.  The links are organized in roughly chronological order and have been selected because they are the best pages thus far available on the Internet.  The material on these pages is solely the responsibility of their respective authors.

Overview:   A Brief History

Ancient and Pre-Colonial Burma

• Pagan Era

• Taungoo Dynasty

• Konbaung Dynasty

Colonial Burma

    Colonial Era

The Second World War

• Overview

• The Burma campaign

• Chronology of events in the China/Burma/India theatre of operations

• Maj. Gen. Orde Wingate and the Chindits in Burma

• Merrill's Marauders

• US Air Force in Burma

• Japan's use of chemical warfare in Burma

Independence and the democratic years

• British Government Statement: Policy In Burma, May 1945

• Independence

• The Assassination of Gen. Aung San

Military Rule 1962-the present