Kohima
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Yavar was at the siege of Imphal and the battle of Kohima when Japan invaded the strategic north-eastern Indian towns.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2025
It was the idea of Kumar Ramnikant, the administrative head of Kohima district, in hopes of breaking job stereotypes.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 19, 2024
Everyone has heard of the Gurkhas and many people have heard something of the role of Indian soldiers at major battles like Tobruk, Monte Cassino, Kohima and Imphal.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2015
The haunting military cemetery at Kohima records the deaths of those who fought at the Battle of Kohima in 1944, a hand-to-hand combat that saw the Japanese driven back from the borders of India.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 11, 2010
When they arrived at Kohima, the village sat under a pall of dread, and their advent was hailed with delight.
From The Three Sapphires by Fraser, W. A.
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