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The Siege History Forgot: Thousands Entered – The Brutal Siege of Myitkyina (WWII Burma 1944)

The Siege History Forgot: Thousands Entered – The Brutal Siege of Myitkyina (WWII Burma 1944) Dive into one of WWII's most overlooked horrors: The Siege of Myitkyina (May–August 1944), the forgotten siege where thousands of Allied troops entered a deadly trap in northern Burma. Under General Joseph Stilwell, US Merrill's Marauders and Chinese forces launched a surprise assault on May 17, quickly seizing the vital airfield—but the Japanese garrison in the town refused to surrender. What followed was a brutal 79-day siege in monsoon-drenched jungle, with close-quarters fighting, disease, and exhaustion claiming lives on both sides. Thousands entered the battle: ~3,000 Marauders (who suffered 90% casualties from combat and sickness), plus Chinese divisions, facing ~3,500 fanatical Japanese defenders who fought to the last man. The siege opened the Ledo Road lifeline to China but at a horrific cost—Allies lost thousands to wounds, malaria, and dysentery; Japanese were nearly annihilated. This untold story highlights the savage jungle warfare of the Burma Campaign, often overshadowed by Imphal/Kohima. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro: The Forgotten Siege of Myitkyina 01:45 - Stilwell's Bold Plan & Merrill's Marauders 04:20 - The Surprise Assault: Thousands Enter the Airfield 07:10 - Into the Town: Jungle Hell & Japanese Resistance 10:35 - The Long Siege: Disease, Monsoon, & Desperate Fighting 13:50 - Final Victory & Heavy Price 16:30 - Legacy: Opening the Road to China Sources: US Army records, Merrill's Marauders histories, Chinese Expeditionary Force accounts, official Burma Campaign reports. Love obscure WWII sieges, Pacific War stories, and military history? Subscribe for more forgotten battles! #WWII #BurmaCampaign #SiegeOfMyitkyina #MerrillsMarauders #ForgottenBattles #WW2History #Myitkyina1944 #MilitaryDocumentary #PacificWar #Stilwell Related searches: Myitkyina siege 1944, forgotten WWII Burma siege, Merrill's Marauders battle, thousands entered Myitkyina 📺 Playlist: WWII Burma Untold Stories → [Insert Playlist Link] ☕ Support the channel → [Insert Patreon/Ko-fi] Comment: What's the most forgotten WWII battle you've heard of?