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22nd May 1944: An insight into the finely balanced decisions between attack, defence and retreat for isolated forces deep in the jungle

May 22, 2024
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A supply drop to one of the Chindit bases in the Burma jungle.

The Chindit operations in the depths of the Burmese jungle were an experiment in unconventional warfare. Sending large forces deep behind Japanese lines and then supplying them by air was an inherently risky business. Through audacity they had caused a serious disruption to the Japanese force…

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