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Focusing on the Burma Campaign during World War II, this account details the formation and tactics of the Chindits, led by General Orde Wingate. It highlights Wingate's innovative strategies, such as using gliders for troop transport, and captures the challenges faced in Japanese-occupied territory. The narrative also reflects on Wingate's untimely death in a plane crash in 1944. The book includes two maps and 53 pages of illustrations, enriching the reader's understanding of this significant military operation.