Burma

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

 
 
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FIELD MARSHAL ALAN BROOKE VISITS RANGOON (1945)

Field Marshal Lord Alan Brooke, Chief of the Imperial General Staff (CIGS), arrives in Rangoon as part of ...

 

FIREBOMBING OF KANGAW (27/1/1945) (1945)

RAF Republic Thunderbolt fighter-bombers use napalm against Kangaw, and firebombs are tested at Cox's Bazaar, India (Bangladesh).

Kangaw, on ...

 

FIRING OF 7.2-INCH HOWITZERS (10/4/1945) (1945)

At Yindaw, Burma, 7.2-inch howitzers of 8th Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery, are seen firing on Japanese positions.

Series of ...

 

FOOD AND MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR BURMESE REFUGEES BY... (1945)

The distribution of supplies to local Burmese people in Lingadipa, Burma.

The men of 100th Brigade 20th Indian Division ...

 

FORWARD AIRSTRIP CONSTRUCTION AT ONDAW (1/3/1945) (1945)

Following closely behind the advancing British troops in Burma the Madras Sappers and Miners build an airstrip at ...

 

GENERAL KIMURA AND STAFF SURRENDER SWORDS AT TWELFTH... (1945)

With the Japanese capitulation General Heitaro Kimura and his staff surrender their swords to their British counterparts in ...

 

GENERAL KIMURA AND STAFF SURRENDER SWORDS AT TWELFTH... (1945)

With the Japanese capitulation General Heitaro Kimura and his staff surrender their swords to their British counterparts in ...

 

GENERAL SULTAN PRESENTING BRONZE STAR (14/2/1945) (1945)

American Lieutenant-General Daniel Sultan (Commander of the Burma-India Theatre) presents the Bronze Star to four British soldiers at ...

 

GENERALS REES AND STOPFORD VISIT PAGODA HILL, MANDALAY,... (1945)

General Thomas Wynford Rees, commander of 19th Indian Division, and General Montagu Stopford, commander of XXXIII Indian Corps, ...

 

GOVERNMENT HOUSE, RANGOON: PARADE BEFORE HANDOVER FROM... (1945)

A week before the handover of responsibility for Burma from military to civil administration, a parade is held ...

 

GOVERNMENT HOUSE, RANGOON: PARADE BEFORE HANDOVER FROM... (1945)

A week before the handover of responsibility for Burma from military to civil administration, a parade is held ...

 

GOVERNMENT HOUSE, RANGOON: PARADE BEFORE HANDOVER FROM... (1945)

A week before the handover of responsibility for Burma from military to civil administration, a parade is held ...