Burma Victory, 1944-1945

General Stilwell''s ad hoc force of Merrill''s Marauders, American-trained Chinese divisions, Kachin guerrillas and General Wingate''s Chindits conducted a northern Burmese offensive that led to the coup de main seizure of Myitkyina''s airfield in May 1944. In August 1944, after a protracted siege, Myitkyina town on the Irrawaddy River fell to the Allies. At the same time elements of General Slim'...