Sakanmaw

Sakanmaw is a village in Ann Township, Kyaukpyu District, in the Rakhine State of southwestern Burma. It is located 22.9 kilometres (14.2 mi) by road south of Ann.[1] The village is narrow and long in shape, sandwiched between the highway and a meandering river. The 10 IAF Squadron of the Indian Air Force wiped out the village during World War II because it was an important Japanese concentration point.[2][3][4] To the south of Sakanmaw a roofed flat-boat over 60 feet (18 metres) long was attacked.[5]

Sakanmaw
Village
Sakanmaw
Location in Burma
Coordinates: 19°38′27″N 94°2′13″E
Country Burma
StateRakhine State
DistrictKyaukpyu District
TownshipAnn Township
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MST)

References
  1. Maps (Map). Google Maps.
  2. (M.A.), S. C. Gupta (1961). History of the Indian Air Force, 1933-45. Combined Inter-services Historical Section, India & Pakistan. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  3. Chaturvedi, M. S. (1 May 1978). History of the Indian Air Force. Vikas Pub. House. p. 48. ISBN 978-0-7069-0620-2. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  4. Singh, Pushpindar (1974). Aircraft of the Indian Air Force, 1933-73. English Book Store. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  5. Beauchamp, Gerry (1 August 1985). Mohawks over Burma. Canada's Wings. p. 127. ISBN 978-0-920002-18-6. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
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