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Battle of Jitra
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| Battle of Jitra | |||||||
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| Part of the Malayan Campaign, World War II | |||||||
 Map of the Malayan Peninsula. Jitra is situated in the state of Kedah (top left). | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Japan | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
 David Murray-Lyon |
Takurō Matsui | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
 11th Indian Division |
5th Infantry Division | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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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.
- ^ Max Hastings, All Hell Let Loose, 337
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