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War in Burma

Question: Britain’s Fourteenth Army which fought in Burma during World War Two is better known by what name?

Answer: The Forgotten Army

Question: Who was the Commander of Britain’s Fourteenth (or Forgotten) Army which fought in Burma during World War Two?

Question: What was the name given to the British and Indian special operations units that fought behind enemy lines against the Japanese in Burma during WW2?

Answer: The Chindits

Question: Who was the leader of the Chindits during the war in Burma during WW2?

Answer: Brigadier Orde Wingate