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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).
THE 5307th COMPOSITE UNIT (Provisional) of the Army of the United States was organized and trained for long-range penetration behind enemy lines in Japanese-held Burma. Commanded by Brig. Gen. (now...
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.
A 1962 adventure drama about a 3000-strong American unit that fought the Japanese in Burma during WW2. The film features Jeff Chandler, Ty Hardin, and Claude Akins, and is based on the real story of the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional).
- (2.8K)
- Adventure, Drama, War
- Samuel Fuller
- 1962-03-16
Sep 24, 2020 · Eight surviving members of the elite World War II unit Merrill's Marauders will receive the Congressional Gold Medal for their bravery and sacrifice in Burma. Learn about their mission, their challenges, and their legacy in this article by Claire Barrett.
In 1944, Brig. Gen. Frank Merrill's 5307th Composite Unit, known as Merrill's Marauders, is deep behind Japanese lines in the dense Burma jungle. Even though the 3,000 men suffer from exhaustion, illness, and starvation, they are ordered to capture a gun emplacement, an enemy arsenal, and a railway yard.
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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.
