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==Maps==
==Maps==
*[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gaz_atlas_1909/fullscreen.html?object=66 Map of Rangoon 1909] Imperial Gazetteer
*[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/rangoon_1912.jpg  Map of Rangoon 1912] from the Historical Maps of Asia Collection, University of Texas, Austin
*[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/rangoon_1912.jpg  Map of Rangoon 1912] from the Historical Maps of Asia Collection, University of Texas, Austin
*[http://www.angloburmeselibrary.com The Anglo -Burmese Library] includes at least one historical map of Rangoon which can be increased to show great detail, available in the members' area.


==Cemeteries==
==Cemeteries==
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**[http://www.roll-of-honour.org.uk/Cemeteries/Taukkyan_Memorial/ Roll of Honour Taukkyan Memorial] Roll-of-honour.org.uk
**[http://www.roll-of-honour.org.uk/Cemeteries/Taukkyan_Memorial/ Roll of Honour Taukkyan Memorial] Roll-of-honour.org.uk
**[http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/92002/TAUKKYAN%20WAR%20CEMETERY Taukkyan War Cemetery] cwgc.org
**[http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/92002/TAUKKYAN%20WAR%20CEMETERY Taukkyan War Cemetery] cwgc.org
*The Armenian Cemetery in Rangoon has been completely demolished. <ref>WW2Talk Forum thread [http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/53350-father-and-uncle-in-indian-army-how-to-research  Father and Uncle in Indian Army-how to research?] which includes a section of a map showing the location of the cemetery, the latter only viewable by  [[Mailing lists#Military| logged in members ]] of WW2Talk Forum) (retrieved 27 May 2014)</ref>


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V21_219.gif Rangoon City] Imperial Gazetteer<br>
*[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V21_219.gif Rangoon City] Imperial Gazetteer<br>
*[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gaz_atlas_1909/fullscreen.html?object=66 Map of Rangoon 1909] Imperial Gazetteer<br>
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/23268776@N03/2343526806/ Holy Trinity Cathedral - Rangoon – 1886] flickr.com
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/23268776@N03/2343526806/ Holy Trinity Cathedral - Rangoon – 1886] flickr.com
*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/23268776@N03/sets/72157604093674232 Photograph Album: Rangoon] by DBHKer  flick.com. Includes churches
*[http://www.jjmcphoto.com/gallery/ Photographs of colonial buildings in Yangon taken mid 2012] from the website of [http://www.jjmcphoto.com photographers Jacques Maudy and Jimi Casaccia] with the  article [http://www.eurasiareview.com/02082012-burma-visionary-photographers-train-cameras-on-yangons-colonial-buildings/  Burma: Visionary Photographers Train Cameras On Yangon’s Colonial Buildings]  ''Eurasia Review'' August 2, 2012
*[http://www.jjmcphoto.com/gallery/ Photographs of colonial buildings in Yangon taken mid 2012] from the website of [http://www.jjmcphoto.com photographers Jacques Maudy and Jimi Casaccia] with the  article [http://www.eurasiareview.com/02082012-burma-visionary-photographers-train-cameras-on-yangons-colonial-buildings/  Burma: Visionary Photographers Train Cameras On Yangon’s Colonial Buildings]  ''Eurasia Review'' August 2, 2012
*[http://blogs.wsj.com/scene/2012/09/13/a-fading-yangon-captured-in-photos/ A Fading Yangon Captured in Photos] with a [http://blogs.wsj.com/scene/2012/09/13/a-fading-yangon-captured-in-photos/tab/slideshow/#slide/1 Slideshow] September 13, 2012  ''Wall Street Journal'' Life and Style: Scene Asia
*[http://blogs.wsj.com/scene/2012/09/13/a-fading-yangon-captured-in-photos/ A Fading Yangon Captured in Photos] with a [http://blogs.wsj.com/scene/2012/09/13/a-fading-yangon-captured-in-photos/tab/slideshow/#slide/1 Slideshow] September 13, 2012  ''Wall Street Journal'' Life and Style: Scene Asia
*[http://www.chasingchinthes.com Chasing Chinthes] Armenians in Rangoon (retrieved 27 May 2014)
== References ==
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Revision as of 01:35, 27 May 2014

Rangoon
Presidency: Bengal Presidency
Coordinates: 16.868878°N 96.236255°E
Altitude: 26m (85 ft)
Present Day Details
Place Name: Yangon
State/Province: Yangon Division
Country: Burma
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places of interest during the British period
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Rangoon, in what was formerly known as Lower Burma, was the capital of British Burma from 1885 and a separate district in Pegu Division during the British period. It was also the headquarters of Hanthawaddy District.

History

Rangoon came under British rule in the 1850s and was transformed into a busy commercial port. It became the capital of British Burma after Upper Burma was captured in the 3rd Burma War, making overland access from the rest of British India possible.

Military history

Spelling Variants

Modern name: Yangon
Variants: Rangoon

Maps

Cemeteries

External links

References

  1. WW2Talk Forum thread Father and Uncle in Indian Army-how to research? which includes a section of a map showing the location of the cemetery, the latter only viewable by logged in members of WW2Talk Forum) (retrieved 27 May 2014)