Merrill's Marauders: The 3rd Battalion breaks through to Nhpum Ga to break the siege.
A Browning heavy machine gun crew of the 3rd Battalion in action close to Phpum Ga on April 6, 1944.
Source: Merrill's Marauders
Seventy years ago, the 3rd Battalion of Merrill's Marauders began fighting off the Japanese from Hsamshingyang, close to Nhpum Ga, in order relieve the besieged 2nd Battalion. On April 9, 1944, the siege was lifted.













