Heritage Without Borders: Kohima, 1944

In April 1944, Japanese and Allied forces fought at Kohima, in one of the decisive engagements of the Burma campaign. The Kohima War Cemetery, maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, now lies on the slopes where much of the fighting took place, and is a quiet place to learn about the battle and the people who died.

Visit respectfully, with time to read the memorials and understand the history before you go. The Kohima Museum and the state museum are good places to place the battle in the longer story of Nagaland itself.