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Merrill's Marauders (February-May 1944)

Merrill's Marauders (February-May 1944) Contents Page INTRODUCTION 1 The War in Burma, January, 1942 — March, 1943 1 From Defense to Offense 5 Origin and Training of the American Force 8 Area of Operations 16 Supply 23 Evacuation of Casualties 28 Communications 29 FIRST MISSION: WALAWBUM 31 On the Move 31 Kamaing Road Block 35 Japanese Withdrawal 40 Mission Accomplished 43 SECOND MISSION: SHADUZUP AND INKANGAHTAWNG 47 On the Move to Shaduzup 49 Into Position 54 The 1st Battalion is Relieved 57 On the Move to Inkangahtawng 59 Inkangahtawng Block 63 The Japanese Strike Toward the Tanai Valley 66 Nhpum Ga 71 Beginning of the Siege 76 The 3d Battalion Increases its Effort 82 The Relief Force Wins Through 87 THIRD MISSION: MYITKYINA 93 The Force and the Mission 94 From the Tanai to the Hpungin Valley 97 Ritpong 101 Diversion at Tingrukawng 102 H Force's Attack on Myitkyina Air Strip 105 Reinforcements for H Force 108 Preliminary Assault on Myitkyina 108 Checkmate 110 ANNEX NO. 1: CASUALTIES 114 ANNEX NO. 2: DECORATIONS 115 Illustrations Page. Brig. Gen. Frank D. Merrill 2 Col. Charles N. Hunter 9 Deogarh Training Camp 10 Ten Miles a Day 15 At the Halfway Mark on the Ledo Road 21 Supply

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