Battle of Slim River

Battle of Slim River
Part of the Malayan campaign, World War II

Indian troops in Singapore, November 1941.
Date5-7 January 1942
Location
Result Japanese victory
Belligerents
India British India Empire of Japan Empire of Japan
Commanders and leaders
United Kingdom Brig. Archibald Paris Empire of Japan Lt. Gen Takuro Matsui
Units involved

British Raj 11th Indian Division

  • India 12th Indian Brigade
  • India`28th Indian Brigade
  • India 15th Indian Brigade
  • India 155th Field Artillery Regiment

Empire of Japan 5th Division

  • Empire of Japan 41st Infantry Regiment
  • Empire of Japan 6th Tank Regiment
Casualties and losses
500 killed
3,200 captured[1]
(Japanese estimate)

77 killed
60 wounded[1]
(Japanese estimate)

4 tanks destroyed
1 tank damaged[2]

The Battle of Slim River occurred during the Malayan campaign in January 1942 between the Imperial Japanese Army and the British Indian Army on the west coast of Malaya.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Warren was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Smith, Colin (4 May 2006). Singapore Burning. England: Penguin Books. ISBN 978-0-14-101036-6.

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