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| rdfs:comment | - The Chindits were a British India 'Special Force'" that served in Burma and India in 1943 and 1944 during the Burma Campaign in World War II. They were formed to put into effect Orde Wingate's newly developed guerilla warfare tactic of long-range penetration. The Chindits were trained to operate deep behind Japanese lines, their operations were marked by prolonged marches through extremely difficult terrain by underfed troops weakened by diseases such as malaria and dysentery.
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| Caption | - A Chindit column crosses a river in Burma; men suffering from dysentery often went naked.
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| Battles | - Burma Campaign of World War II
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| decorations | - Four members awarded the Victoria Cross
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| abstract | - The Chindits were a British India 'Special Force'" that served in Burma and India in 1943 and 1944 during the Burma Campaign in World War II. They were formed to put into effect Orde Wingate's newly developed guerilla warfare tactic of long-range penetration. The Chindits were trained to operate deep behind Japanese lines, their operations were marked by prolonged marches through extremely difficult terrain by underfed troops weakened by diseases such as malaria and dysentery. A continuing controversy over the force has centred on its extremely high casualty rate and the debatable military value of its achievements.
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