VETERANS of the Second Word War’s Battle of Kohima gather this week to remember the fallen in what has been described as one of the greatest battles in history.
The 1944 battle was the turning point of the Burma campaign - but almost 4,000 British and Indian soldiers lost their lives during the fierce fighting.
Six remaining veterans, now in their nineties, along with others from the Burma Campaign, will each lay a wreath of poppies assisted by soldiers from 2 Signal Regiment in the Dean’s Gardens by York Minster at 11am on Thursday.
Those that fell in battle more than 70 years ago will be remembered by a minute's silence and a bugler sounding the "Last Post" and "Reveille".
The service has been organised by the Kohima Educational Trust assisted by 2 Signal Regiment and York Garrison.
The veterans and their families will attend a reception at Imphal Barracks and have the opportunity to visit the Kohima Museum which houses many photos, letters and memorabilia.
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