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Today in World War II History—March 16, 1944

Saturday, March 16, 2024 by Sarah Sundin
Troops of 5th Indian Division loading a jeep into a Douglas Dakota of No.194 Squadron RAF during the reinforcement of the Imphal Garrison in India, March 1944 (Imperial War Museum: CF 145)

Troops of 5th Indian Division loading a jeep into a Douglas Dakota of No.194 Squadron RAF during the reinforcement of the Imphal Garrison in India, March 1944 (Imperial War Museum: CF 145)

80 Years Ago—Mar. 16, 1944: US Air Transport Command begins airlift of 5th Indian Division from Arakan in southern Burma to reinforce besieged Imphal and Kohima in India.

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