Subhas Chandra Bose: Rebel, Patriot, and Historical Mystery — Fexingo History

Bose's INA and the Battle of the Sittang Bend

8 min · 6. juni 2026
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In early 1945, as the Japanese retreat from Burma turned into a rout, the Indian National Army under Subhas Chandra Bose faced its last major engagement: the Battle of the Sittang Bend. This episode follows the INA's 2nd Guerrilla Regiment as they fought to hold the Sittang River crossing against the advancing British Fourteenth Army. We explore the strategic importance of the Sittang Bend, the desperate conditions faced by INA soldiers—low on rations, lacking air cover, and trapped between the river and the enemy—and the leadership of Shah Nawaz Khan, who commanded the regiment. The battle ended in a catastrophic defeat, with hundreds of INA men killed or captured, and marked the effective end of Bose's military campaign. We also discuss the aftermath: the surrender of the remaining INA forces in Rangoon, Bose's flight from Burma, and the legacy of the Sittang Bend as a symbol of sacrifice. For anyone who's followed the INA's story from its formation in Singapore to the battles of Imphal and Kohima, this episode closes the loop on the INA's ground war. #SubhasChandraBose #Netaji #IndianNationalArmy #INA #SittangBend #BattleOfSittangBend #BurmaCampaign #WWII #ShahNawazKhan #AzadHindFauj #ChaloDelhi #FourteenthArmy #Rangoon #SittangRiver #History #FexingoHistory #SouthAsianHistory #WorldWarII Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo [https://buymeacoffee.com/fexingo]

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