Burma

Burma attained independence in 1948. It is now known as Myanmar. 

 
 
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LCM (LANDING CRAFT MECHANISED) TAKE TANKS OF 19TH LANCERS... (1945)

Tanks are needed north of Tamandu, Burma, so the Royal Indian Navy transports them along the nearest river ...

 

LIBERATION OF YENANGYAUNG (1945) enhanced entry

Indian troops of 4th Battalion, 15th Punjab Regiment (33rd Brigade, 7th Indian Division) reoccupy the oil town of ...

 

LIBERATOR OPERATIONS AGAINST NATKYIGON, BURMA BY RAF... (1944)

Consolidated Liberator heavy bombers of RAF 355 Squadron attack Japanese targets near Natkyigon, Burma

Operating from Salbani airfield, in ...

 

LIEUTENANT GENERAL M.B. BURROWS GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING... (1945)

While visiting XV Corps area Lieutenant-General M B Burrows flies in to inspect 82nd West African Division on ...

 

LIEUTENANT GENERAL SIR ARCHIBALD NYE VISITS WEST AFRICAN... (1945)

Lieutenant-General Sir Archibald Nye (Vice Chief Imperial General Staff) pays a short visit to 82nd West African Division ...

 

LIEUTENANT-GENERAL SIR MONTAGU STOPFORD ENTERTAINED... (1944)

Lieutenant-General Sir Montagu Stopford, commander of XXXIII Corps, is entertained by the people of Tamu, Burma, following their ...

 

LIEUTENANT-GENERAL SIR OLIVER LEESE VISITS MEIKTILA... (1945)

Lieutenant-General Leese and several other officers visit 17th Indian Division at Meiktila, tour the positions of the Royal ...

 

LIEUTENANT-GENERAL SIR OLIVER LEESE VISITS MEN OF THE... (1945)

Sir Oliver Leese, Commander-in-Chief of Allied Land Forces South East Asia (ALFSEA) visits the gunners of XV Indian ...

 

LIEUTENANT-GENERAL SLIM LAUNCHES TWO WARSHIPS ON THE... (1945)

The commander of 14th Army, Lieutenant-General Sir William Slim, launches two warships on the River Chindwin at Kalewa, ...

 

LIEUTENANT-GENERAL SLIM VISITS MEIKTILA (2/4/1945) (1945)

Lieutenant-General William Slim, commander of 14th Army, arrives at Meiktila, Burma, and holds a conference with other senior ...

 

LIEUTENANT-GENERAL SLIM VISITS MEIKTILA (2/4/1945) (1945)

Lieutenant-General William Slim, commander of 14th Army, arrives at Meiktila, Burma, and holds a conference with other senior ...

LIFE IN AIR COMMAND SOUTH EAST ASIA

LIFE IN AIR COMMAND SOUTH EAST ASIA (1945)has video enhanced entry

Reel 1: Model of India, filmed at low angle with crawl of text; RAF Film Production Unit presents Life in ...

 

LIFE WITH AUSTRALIAN AIRMEN ON AN RAF CAMP (1945) (1945)

Domestic scenes of life on an RAF camp in a forward area in Burma

A thatched wooden building fiercely ...

 

LIFE WITH AUSTRALIAN AIRMEN ON AN RAF CAMP IN BURMA... (1945)

Domestic scenes of life on an RAF camp in Burma.

A thatched wooden building fiercely ablaze. An airman does ...

 

LIVING CONDITIONS DURING THE MONSOON IN THE ARAKAN... (1944)

During a lull in fighting in the Maungdaw area of Arakan, Burma, British troops of 25th Indian Division ...

 

LOCAL LABOURERS AND TACTICAL EXERCISE BY ROYAL WELCH... (1944)

A line of Burmese labourers queue up to receive their payment of money (1 rupee, about 1 shilling sixpence at ...

 

LORD LOUIS MOUNTBATTEN VISITS AN AIRSTRIP NEAR MANDALAY,... (1945)

Lord Mountbatten visits a forward airstrip near Mandalay, with scenes of Hawker Hurricane operations and the RAF Regiment.

Hawker ...

 

MAJOR-GENERAL FESTING AT 36TH DIVISION (1/1945) (1945)

Major-General Francis Festing, commander of 36th Division, seen attending a briefing.

High shot looking down as two officers, one ...

 

MANDALAY (21/3/1945) (1945)

Lord Mountbatten inspects tanks left behind by the retreating Japanese forces and then climbs the steps and walks through the ...

 

MANDALAY - 15TH PUNJAB REGIMENT ADVANCES (1/3/1945) (1945)

Soldiers of 1st Battalion 15th Punjab Regiment march along a rough road past traditional huts in the suburbs ...

 

MANDALAY - AIR RESUPPLY AND SHELLING (16/3/1945) (1945)

As the British Army make their way into Mandalay, Burma, they are re-supplied by air drops from Douglas ...

 

MANDALAY - ARTILLERY FIRE, AIRSTRIKES AND ANGLO-INDIAN... (1945)

Soldiers of 2nd Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment move through ruined streets in Mandalay, Burma, whilst mortar batteries concentrate ...

 

MANDALAY - ENTRY BY TANKS AND TROOPS OF 19TH INDIAN... (1945)

British troops of 19th Indian Division begin to fight their way into the northern part of the city ...

 

MANDALAY - FINAL ASSAULT ON FORT DUFFERIN AND CIVILIAN... (1945)

The final assault on Fort Dufferin, Mandalay, Burma, from the air takes place and British troops of 19th ...