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Merrill’s Marauders (named after Frank Merrill) or Unit Galahad, officially named the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), was a United States Army long range penetration special operations jungle warfare unit, which fought in the Southeast Asian theater of World War II, or China-Burma-India Theater (CBI).
Merrill's Marauders is a 1962 Technicolor war film, photographed in CinemaScope, and directed and co-written by Samuel Fuller. It is based on the exploits of the long-range penetration jungle warfare unit of the same name in the Burma campaign, culminating in the Siege of Myitkyina.
The Marauders were foot soldiers who marched and fought through jungles and over mountains from the Hukawng Valley in northwestern Burma to Myitkyina on the Irrawaddy River. In 5 major and...
A 1962 movie directed by Samuel Fuller about a 3000-strong American unit fighting the Japanese in Burma during WW2. Starring Jeff Chandler as Brigadier General Frank Merrill, who leads his men through jungles and battles.
- (2.8K)
- Adventure, Drama, War
- Samuel Fuller
- 1962-03-16
Learn about the history and legacy of the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), also known as Merrill's Marauders, who fought the Japanese in World War II's China-Burma-India Theater. Explore the story, timeline, and map of their jungle warfare, raids, and reconnaissance missions.
Learn about the history and exploits of Merrill's Marauders, the first and only U.S. ground force to fight on the Asian mainland in World War II. Read how they fought behind enemy lines, inflicted heavy casualties on the Japanese, and captured the strategic airstrip at Myitkyina.
Sep 24, 2020 · Dubbed Merrill’s Marauders after their commander, the men were tasked with a “dangerous and hazardous mission” behind Japanese lines in Burma, where the fall of the country’s capital of Rangoon had severely threatened the Allied supply line to China.
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