Location
Lat 23° 35' 27N Long 97° 47' 52E Mong Yu is located at an elevation of 3,494' / 1,064m in Shan State in Burma (Myanmar). Also known as Mong-Yu, Moeng Yu, Moeng Yu or Möng Yu. To the north roughly 10 miles away is the international border with southwestern China and the city of Wanting.
Wartime History
Mong Yu was located at the junction of the Ledo Road and the "old" Burma Road. During the Pacific War, this road was improved
by the U.S. Army engineers to complete the road spanning from Ledo northward into China.
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Last Updated
March 20, 2022
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