February 24, 1944: WWII “Merrill’s Marauders” enter Burma - Maj. Gen. Frank Merrill’s guerrilla force, nicknamed “Merrill’s Marauders,” begin a campaign in northern Burma. They were the first U.S. ground troops on the Asian mainland.
Merrill’s Marauders trudging through the Burmese jungle. (Photo: Life Magazine)Information
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