The End of Their Rope

On 17 May, Merrill's Marauders, weary and sick from a 65 mile trek, attacked Myitkyina airfield along with elements of two Chinese infantry regiments. They quickly overran the airfield and the western sections of the town. Subsequent attacks, however, failed to clear the rest of the town, which …

1944-05-21

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On 17 May, Merrill's Marauders, weary and sick from a 65 mile trek, attacked Myitkyina airfield along with elements of two Chinese infantry regiments. They quickly overran the airfield and the western sections of the town. Subsequent attacks, however, failed to clear the rest of the town, which was garrisoned by significant numbers of well-supplied Japanese troops under General Mizukami, who was steadily receiving reinforcements. In a final attempt to close the ring on Myitkyina, the remnants of Merrill's 3rd Battalion were launched against the village of Charpate to the north of town.

Charpate, Burma

Merrill’s Marauders 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 South-East Asian theatre of World War II, or China-Burma-India Theater (CBI). The unit became famous for its deep-penetration missions behind Japanese lines, often engaging Japanese forces superior in number.

American

Japanese

Scenario Type = Starter Kit