Broken Bamboo

After Brigadier J. M. Calvert’s 77th Indian Infantry Brigade had successfully blockaded the railway leading out of Mawlu, combat between the Chindit and Japanese forces intensified. In order to expand the Allied area of control, Calvert launched an attack on Mawlu itself, which was held by Japanese troops in …

1944-03-29

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After Brigadier J. M. Calvert’s 77th Indian Infantry Brigade had successfully blockaded the railway leading out of Mawlu, combat between the Chindit and Japanese forces intensified. In order to expand the Allied area of control, Calvert launched an attack on Mawlu itself, which was held by Japanese troops in company strength. The plan called for a frontal assault by troops of the 3/6th Gurkha Rifles while a column of the 1st Lancashire Fusiliers cut off the Japanese path of retreat.

Maelu, Burma

The Chindits, known officially as the Long Range Penetration Groups, were special operations units of the British and Indian armies which saw action in 1943–1944, during the Burma Campaign of World War II.

Gurkha

Japanese

Scenario Type = Standard