Kohima, July 26: The Nagaland Flatfenders Club has launched an initiative to preserve Viswema village’s World War II legacy by documenting oral histories and key sites linked to the historic Battle of Kohima.

Led by club president T.J. Longkumer, a team visited the southern Angami village on Saturday to record firsthand accounts from village elders and identify locations that played a role during the fierce fighting between Allied and Japanese forces in 1944.

The exercise is aimed at preserving fading memories of the war and recognising the contribution of villages such as Viswema, which were closely associated with the Battle of Kohima—widely regarded as one of the turning points of the Second World War in the Burma campaign.

During the visit, the team surveyed several wartime locations in and around the village while interacting with residents to document local narratives that have largely been passed down through generations.

According to the club, the initiative seeks to safeguard Nagaland’s wartime heritage by recording community memories before they disappear and promoting greater public awareness of the state’s role in World War II history.

The documentation drive forms part of the Nagaland Flatfenders Club’s broader efforts to preserve and promote the state’s automotive and military heritage.