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Burma siege near Bhamo recalls Europe in war front
A World War II correspondent describes the Bhamo siege in Burma with Chinese troops, Japanese counterattacks, and artillery barrages. Trench networks, Bren guns, and 75 mm fire shape daily fighting while P-47s strike Jap positions. Tractors labeled Caterpillar reveal improvised tank myth as artillery dominates the front.
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Caterpillar Tractor CO
Peoria
ILI
Burma
Europe
Bhamo
Italy
Shweli River
Germany
Burma Road
China
New Guinea