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This episode in the BBC documentary series "Gladiators of WW2" focuses on 'The Chindits', the largest of the allied Special Forces of the WW2. They were formed and lead by Major General Orde Wingate and operated deep behind enemy lines in North Burma in the War against Japan. For many months they lived in and fought the enemy in the jungles of Japanese occupied Burma, totally relying on airdrops for their supplies. There were 2 Chindits expeditions into Burma: the first in Feb' 43 Operation Longcloth, consisted of a force of 3,000 men who marched over 1,000 miles during the campaign. The second expedition,...

Director : Charles Messenger

Production Year : 2001

Duration : 48

Language : English

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