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In the spring of 1944, recognizing the importance of Imphal, Japanese forces launched an attack in Manipur. They bombed Imphal, cut a section of the Imphal-Dimapur road, and continued their attack on Imphal for several months. The Fourteenth Army of the Commonwealth Forces fiercely fought back, blocking the Japanese advance. The siege of Imphal finally ended on June 22, 1944, when British and Indian soldiers from Kohima and Imphal met at Milestone 109. The Japanese forces suffered heavy losses, with nearly 50,000 of their soldiers died in the rough terrain and situation of the area.