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The Ghost Army of Burma — How 3,000 Chindits Infiltrated Japanese Territory
Covert Operations and National Security · 1 ноября 2026 г. · 4 мин
In February 1943, Brigadier Orde Wingate launched Operation Longcloth, sending approximately 3,000 Allied soldiers deep into Japanese-occupied Burma. Divided into mobile columns, the Chindits attempted to bypass Japanese strongpoints, disrupt railway communications, and force enemy commanders to respond to threats behind their lines. This episode examines the infiltration routes, tactical organization, deception, and unconventional warfare principles that shaped the operation. It explores how a relatively small force attempted to disrupt a much larger enemy while operating hundreds of miles from conventional Allied support.