Merrill's Marauders [electronic resource] : the untold story of Unit Galahad and the toughest special forces mission of World War II / Gavin Mortimer.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mortimer, Gavin
Language:English
Published: Minneapolis, MN : Zenith Press, 2013.
Subjects:
United States. > Army. > Composite Unit (Provisional), 5307th.
World War, 1939-1945 > Regimental histories > United States.
World War, 1939-1945 > Underground movements > Burma.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Burma.
Myitkyinā (Burma) > History, Military > 20th century.
Online Access:
EBSCO eBooks: 2013 (EBSCO)
eBook Public Library Collection (EBSCOhost) – North America: 2013 (EBSCO)
Variant Title:
Merrill's Marauders: The Untold Story of Unit Galahad and the Toughest Special Forces Mission of World War II
Format: Electronic eBook
Contents:
  • Wanted: men for a dangerous and hazardous mission
  • Destination unknown
  • India
  • Teaching, training, teamwork
  • Merrill and his Marauders
  • Down the Ledo Road to Burma
  • "I fear no son-of-a-bitch"
  • Death on the trail
  • "Like shooting fish in a barrel"
  • South to Shaduzup
  • The deadly jungle
  • Sixteen banzai attacks
  • Merrill goes down
  • Besieged and bombarded at Nhpum Ga
  • "This war is hell"
  • End run to Myitkyina
  • Blazing the mountain trail
  • A force of will
  • "Will this burn up the limeys!"
  • Broken promises
  • The end of the road.