Labis incident
Labis
Labis incident (Peninsular Malaysia)
| Date | 22 January 1950 |
|---|---|
| Location | Labis, Johore, Malaya |
| Result | British victory |
United Kingdom
Malayan Communist Party
Unknown
Unknown5 wounded
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Malayan Emergency
- Cold War in Asia
- Communism in Malaysia
1948
- Sungai Siput
- Lau Yew
- Batang Kali
1950
- Labis
- Penang
- Bukit Kepong
- Semur River
- Briggs Plan/New village
1951
1954
- Termite
- Nassau
1956
- Pipeline
- Baling
involvement
- List of weapons
Category
Commons
The Labis incident took place during the Malayan Emergency in January 1950. British Gurkhas ambushed a group of communist guerillas five miles north of the Johore town of Labis. In the ensuring battle, 22 communists were killed and five wounded. It was described as the "first major success" by British security forces in the emergency.[1]
References
- ^ "GUERILLAS LOSE 22 IN JUNGLE BATTLE". The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954). Perth, WA: National Library of Australia. 23 January 1950. p. 1. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
