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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:military_unit
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Battle_of_Myitkyina
gptkb:General_Frank_Merrill
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Bronze_Star
gptkb:Silver_Star
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Cross
gptkb:Purple_Heart
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gptkbp:campus_facilities
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reconnaissance and sabotage missions
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gptkbp:casualties
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approximately 1,000
approximately 200 killed in action
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gptkbp:combat_system
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jungle and mountainous terrain
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gptkbp:commander
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Frank Merrill
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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military history studies
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gptkbp:depicted_in
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films and documentaries
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gptkbp:disbanded
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gptkb:1944
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gptkbp:disbandment_date
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end of the Burma Campaign
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gptkbp:ends_at
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Myitkyina airfield capture
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gptkbp:engagements
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gptkb:Battle_of_Myitkyina
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gptkbp:equipment
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gptkb:M1_Garand_rifle
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gptkbp:famous_for
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jungle warfare tactics
highly mobile operations
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gptkbp:fighting_style
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gptkb:political_movement
hit-and-run tactics
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gptkbp:filmography
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Burma Campaign
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gptkbp:formed
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1943
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gptkbp:has_ability
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captured key objectives
capture of Myitkyina airfield
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Myitkyina
Ledo, India
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gptkbp:historical_impact
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paved the way for future special forces
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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first American ground combat unit to operate in the China-Burma-India Theater
first American unit to operate behind enemy lines in Asia
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Merrill's Marauders
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gptkbp:inspiration
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films and books
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gptkbp:inspired_by
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British Chindits
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gptkbp:involved_units
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regimental structure
battalions and companies
varied during operations
Chinese troops
long-range penetration group
specialized light infantry
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gptkbp:is_engaged_in
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gptkb:Battle_of_Myitkyina
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gptkbp:leadership
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gptkb:General_Joseph_Stilwell
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gptkbp:legacy
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gptkb:U._S._Army_Rangers
commemorated in military history
influenced U. S. Army Special Forces
inspired future special operations units
influenced modern special operations doctrine
inspired future special operations forces
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gptkbp:military_branch
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gptkb:military_unit
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gptkbp:mission
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capture Myitkyina airfield
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gptkbp:mission_duration
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over 30
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gptkbp:motto
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gptkb:The_Marauders
“ The Marauders”
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:Marauders
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gptkbp:notable_battle
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gptkb:Battle_of_the_Admin_Box
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gptkbp:notable_members
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gptkb:Colonel_John_A._Mc_Cauley
gptkb:Captain_John_A._Mc_Cauley
gptkb:Major_General_Frank_Merrill
gptkb:Sergeant_Major_John_A._Mc_Cauley
Lieutenant Colonel William W. Mc Cauley
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gptkbp:notable_operations
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gptkb:Operation_Thursday
Operation Galahad
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gptkbp:operational_area
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gptkb:Burma
1943-1944
long-range penetration
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:10th_Army
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gptkbp:posthumous_recognition
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gptkb:award
historical reenactments
veterans' organizations
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gptkbp:recruitment
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various U. S. Army units
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gptkbp:reputation
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highly skilled and adaptable
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gptkbp:role
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gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:political_movement
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gptkbp:size
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approximately 3,000
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gptkbp:strategic_importance
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disrupting Japanese supply lines
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gptkbp:successor
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5307th Composite Unit (Provisional)
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gptkbp:symbol
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Marauder insignia
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gptkbp:training
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Camp Landis
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gptkbp:type
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special operations
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gptkbp:uniform
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jungle camouflage
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