Bravery in Burma: Despite being rendered blind by the Japanese, this soldier fought on

BLUF

Operations in Burma during 1945 demonstrated that multinational Allied units operating in extreme jungle conditions achieved strategic disruption against Japanese forces, highlighted by 1st Lt. Jack L. Knight’s Medal of Honor during the Burma Campaign.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the role of composite Allied units in the Burma Campaign during WWII.
• Assess individual leadership in shaping tactical outcomes in jungle warfare.