33rd Indian Mountain Regiment, Royal Indian Artillery: Difference between revisions

In late 1944, the 33rd Mountain Regiment was attached to the [[53rd Indian Infantry Brigade]]. It was trained for an amphibious assault on the north-west corner of the [[Akyab]] peninsular, to be followed by the capture of Akyab from the landward side. In December 1944, the regiment was involved in the capture of Kudaung island to the north of Akyab, using rafts to travel down the [[Kaladan River]] and landing on the banks to engage the [[Imperial Japanese Army|Japanese]]. While crossing at Kwazu on 29 December 1944, a raft containing a sub-section of 34th Battery overturned and thirteen Indian soldiers drowned.<ref>Brig.-Gen. C.A.L. Graham, ''The History of the Indian Mountain Artillery'' (Gale & Polden, March 1957), p.401</ref>  The howitzers of the regiment were engaged in the successful capture of Akyab on 4 January 1945 and the capture of [[Myebon]] on 18 January. The 25th Division was then transferred to India, with the 33rd Mountain Regiment arriving in [[Madras]] in May 1945. Here the regiment was made up to strength with the addition of the 35th Indian Mountain Battery.<ref>Brig.-Gen. C.A.L. Graham, ''The History of the Indian Mountain Artillery'' (Gale & Polden, March 1957), p.401</ref>

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