Bolt Action | US Merrill's Marauders | 28mm Metal Unit

In 1943, the US high command raised a unit to rival the famous British Chindits, men who were to take the war to the Japanese behind their lines. They were officially called 5307 Composite Unit but, under their tough and charismatic leader – Brigadier General Frank Merrill – soon earned their famous name, Merrill's Marauders.

These hard-marching, tough volunteers raided Japanese supply lines and airfields, carrying their supplies by mule and by horse. Merrill's Marauders were known for their tenacity and jungle-fighting skills, making them a formidable force in the Burma theatre during World War II.