| The Encyclopedia of World History. 2001. |
| 1942, March 8 | |
| The Japanese occupied Rangoon. For the campaigns in Burma during World War II, see (See 1941, Dec. 7). | 1 |
| 1945, May 17 | |
| A British White Paper promised Burma dominion status after the war. (See Myanmar (Burma)) | 2 |
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