During WW2, a 3000-strong American unit, known as Merrill's Marauders, battles the Japanese forces in Burma.

Brigadier General Frank D. Merrill leads the 3,000 American volunteers of his 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), aka "Merrill's Marauders", behind Japanese lines across Burma to Myitkyina, pushing beyond their limits and fighting pitched battles at every strong-point.—Martin H. Booda <[email protected]>