Kohima Chindits

23rd brigade, had been diverted main chindit campaign, nevertheless acted long range penetration unit behind japanese fighting @ kohima. april june 1944, marched long distances through naga hills, in monsoon weather made movement difficult. contributed in large measure starvation of japanese @ kohima, decisive factor in battle. although not engaged in major battles, accounted large numbers of japanese stragglers , foragers, suffering 158 battle casualties themselves.