Labis incident
1950 ambush in Malayan Emergency
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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]
| Labis incident | |||||||
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| Part of Malayan Emergency | |||||||
  Labis Labis incident (Peninsular Malaysia) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 United Kingdom | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Unknown |
 Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | 40 insurgents | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1 killed |
22 killed 5 wounded | ||||||
