Chindits was created in 1942.

I am looking for information on Eric W Rodgers he was with the 14th Brigade Chindits

in Burma

Narrow Escapes of WWII - 2012 Wingate and the Chindits 1-2 was released on:

USA: 22 May 2012

The British World War II organisation that did daring missions behind enemy lines was Chindits. Chindits were specially trained military soldiers that were deployed deep behind enemy lines during WWII.

According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 5 words with the pattern ---ND-T-. That is, eight letter words with 4th letter N and 5th letter D and 7th letter T. In alphabetical order, they are:

asyndeta

chindits

emendate

inundate

raindate

According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 4 words with the pattern -HIND---. That is, eight letter words with 2nd letter H and 3rd letter I and 4th letter N and 5th letter D. In alphabetical order, they are:

chindits

shindies

shindigs

thindown

According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern -HI--ITS. That is, eight letter words with 2nd letter H and 3rd letter I and 6th letter I and 7th letter T and 8th letter S. In alphabetical order, they are:

chindits

According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 4 words with the pattern C---DIT-. That is, eight letter words with 1st letter C and 5th letter D and 6th letter I and 7th letter T. In alphabetical order, they are:

calidity

cheddite

chindits

cupidity

Gosh ! if you mean who had the greatest victories..... Alexander the Great & Hannibal are contenders. But I am not sure what you are driving at.... the composition of the greatest method of warfare.......... Maybe the Blitzkreig in 1940 in Poland & then France, or Napoleons first & second campaigns in Italy, or !805 & 06 Austerlitz & Jena/Auerstadt. Shermans March to the Sea.... Rommel, the Chindits, Special Forces,.... no, the question has fascinated me & the answer eluded in equal measure. Anyone got different thoughts ?

The US Army has used mules in lieu of horses, and to supplement horses since the 1800s. US Cavalrymen rode them, Artillery Caissons (ammo carrying wagons) were pulled by them. The US Army mascot is the mule.

During the Second World War in the Burma Theater the US Army and the British Chindits employed mules as pack carriers for a variety of purposes ; see link below to Merrill's Marauders .

According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern CH---ITS. That is, eight letter words with 1st letter C and 2nd letter H and 6th letter I and 7th letter T and 8th letter S. In alphabetical order, they are:

chindits

According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern CHI-D--S. That is, eight letter words with 1st letter C and 2nd letter H and 3rd letter I and 5th letter D and 8th letter S. In alphabetical order, they are:

chindits

According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 8 words with the pattern C--N-I-S. That is, eight letter words with 1st letter C and 4th letter N and 6th letter I and 8th letter S. In alphabetical order, they are:

chanties

chindits

chinkies

coonties

councils

counties

crannies

crinoids

According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern C-IND--S. That is, eight letter words with 1st letter C and 3rd letter I and 4th letter N and 5th letter D and 8th letter S. In alphabetical order, they are:

chindits

According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 4 words with the pattern -H-NDI-S. That is, eight letter words with 2nd letter H and 4th letter N and 5th letter D and 6th letter I and 8th letter S. In alphabetical order, they are:

chindits

shandies

shindies

shindigs

According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 8 words with the pattern -H-ND--S. That is, eight letter words with 2nd letter H and 4th letter N and 5th letter D and 8th letter S. In alphabetical order, they are:

chindits

chondres

chondrus

chunders

shandies

shindies

shindigs

thunders

During the revolutionary War (1775-1783) the British Army considered Americans to be cowards and acting in an un-gentlemanly manner, by deploying such tactics (guerilla warfare). Guerilla war was dirty fighting and un-civilized. Yes, it depends on which war is referred to. The Spanish Guerillos in the Peninsular war were a very big thorn in the side of the French invaders in the Napoleonic wars, aiding Wellingtons campaign more than the regular Spanish forces ever did. I suppose the Chindits of WW2 in Burma might well be considered Guerillas, against the Japanese. Guerilla is spanish for little war.

Jungle warfare is difficult in any war. Jungle rot, malaria and dengue fever become equal opponents to the political and military adversary. Insects and snakes are more Hollywood then real world threats, but the cover and concealment that a jungle environment provides for booby-traps and ambush is genuine. Supporting arms like tanks and artillery can not be called on for assistance, logistical support and medical evacuation become increasingly difficult. Few units in WWII had notable success in a jungle environment worth mentioning. For the UK, the Chindits which consisted of an Indian Infantry brigade that was later expanded to Division size is an obvious standout. The US entry would be Merrill's Marauders as it is best known, but officially the 5307th Composite Unit which may have a history clouded by propoganda and Hollywood drama. Hollywood also plays a role in the exploits of the US Marines in WWII. Jungle warfare was involved in their amphibious specialty, however it was always subsequent to the origanal objective of securing a beachead. In 2008 even US Special Forces and Special Operations are defecit in training in this specialist skill. The French Foreign Legion alone can field major effective units in this specialty. The Royal Marines of the UK would come in second, and US Forces a miserable fifth in this capability ranking in 2008,

Today that list would have to start the US Special Operations Command, not only because of the 48,000 skilled and highly trained and experienced members, but also because of the conventional forces available on call and the intelligence services and facilities that actively provide everything they require or desire to plan and conduct operations on a global basis. They are charged with providing the US with: * Unconventional warfare cabalities, * Foreign internal defense, * Reconnaissance, * Direct action, * Counter-terrorism and counter-drug operation forces and capabilites. It contains units and individuals from the four US Military Services as required, including: * Air Force Special Operations Command, * Army Special Operations Command, * Naval Special Warfare Command, * Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command. The Royal Marines 3 Commando Brigade would certainly rank as number two on any modern list, with some of the finest trained guerrilla forces in existence, and the French Foreign Legion can easily put together a major guerrilla warfare force out of their nine regiments. Perhaps best suited for that role is the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment stationed in French Guiana. Al-Qaeda would appear on the modern list, so might Hamas, the IRA or FARC. On a historical basis, add Castro, Spartacus and Rogers Rangers, the French Partisans, Tito's Partisans, the British Special Air Service with its Desert Rats. the Special Boat Service, Force 136 (Special Operations Executive), the Smuts Commando of the Second Boer War, T.E. Lawrence of Arabia, Morgan, Mosby or Quantrill's Raiders from the US Civil War, Merril's Marauders, the Chindits, the Stern Gang, the Devil's Brigade of the 1at Special Service Force, the Old IRA under Michael Collins, or any of the guerrilla forces led by Che Guevera. One of the best on a national level of course was the Peoples Army of VietNam (PAVN) under Vo Nguyen Giap.

Hi Iucais

Supplies of all kinds were usually generated in and/or allocated to the homeland. From there, a system of depots distributed supplies in a network system to more forward depots. The depot was usually connected to a command - thus a division had a divisional depot, a Corps a Corps Depot and so on. The details of the system varied with country and situation. Supplies were normally shipped by train (or ship). The last stretch to the very frontline had to be solved in some other manner (motor transport or other).

So normally, supplies reached rear area soldiers before they reached frontline soldiers, both supplies in transit and such intended for rear area troops.

Rations were the same throughout the armed forces of most countries and thus extremely standardised. What type of rations you ate did not normally depend on how far from the front you were (but some countries did have special combat rations). Rations were largely based on canned food of various kinds (there are sites on the internet dedicated to strange reverence of corned beef and Altmann etc). If possible though, hot food would be cooked and if at all possible it would be done rationally - i.e. in large amounts (the company being the normal "chow" unit with one common kitchen in all western armies) and cooks (whether company or higher unit) would of course try and vary the rations and add whatever local flavour available.

In addition, all armies had a system of shops accompanying the units (normally but not alwayas a company based shop too), selling a standardised variety of consumer goods, including e.g. candy and cigarettes etc.

Troops rarely ran out of food during the war unless in very special circumstances (sieges, airborne operations, djungle and other difficult terrain warfare etc).

Of course, troops in rear areas operating in functional (more or less) civilian societies had the option of enrichening their diet with whatever was available to buy. Frontline troops would not normally have that option. But in the case of some areas of operation, e.g. the Libyan desert or Guadalcanal, one can safely assume that rearward troops enjoyed no real benefits of this kind.

If "behind the lines" refers to soldiers operating behind enemy lines, systems of supply varied with unit and country (and operation) but generelly, supplies did not reach them at all. Operations would not normally last long enough to demand resupply and the carrying of extreme weight (backpacks with rations and supplies) is a dominant memory of all special forces soldiers of all nations. It is quite possible for a well trained soldier to carry a weeks rations and more.

If need be supplies could be airlifted in (e.g. Stalingrad, Chindits), airdropped (e.g. Market, Budapest) or delivered by clandestine naval operations (eg Subs). Patrols (eg. LRDG, Fernkampftrupps) could simply exfiltrate back to their own lines to replenish, then return on patrol. In the case of the Russian front, partisan groups would often find large enough gaps in the front to simply walk (ride) over to friendly lines and resupply.

Hope that helps some

Sincerely Tommy