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

 
 
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TANK AND INFANTRY ATTACK ON OKPO NEAR MEIKTILA (3/4/1945) (1945)

Infantry of 1st Battalion, 3rd Gurkha Rifles (99th Brigade, 17th Indian Division) supported by tanks, attack a Japanese ...

 

TANK AND INFANTRY ATTACK ON YEWE (5/4/1945) (1945)

Supported by tanks, Gurkha infantry of 48th Brigade, 17th Indian Division, IV Corps, seen mopping up pockets of ...

 

TANK RAID NEAR MYINGYAN (23/3/1945) (1945)

Following the capture of Myingyan, north of Meiktila, Burma, Sherman tanks and infantry work together to flush out ...

 

TANK REPAIRS NEAR TAUNGTHA (28/3/1945) (1945)

Just to the rear of the fighting area in Taungtha, north-west of Meiktila, Burma, 5th Indian Division Recovery ...

 

TANK, AIR AND INFANTRY ATTACK ON PYINBONGYI AT 68 MILESTONE... (1945)

Tanks and infantry of 63rd Brigade, 17th Indian Division, supported by aircraft, overcome unexpected Japanese resistance at the ...

 

TANK, INFANTRY AND AIR ATTACK ON PAYAGYI (29/4/1945) (1945)

Gurkha infantry of 63rd Brigade, supported by tanks and aircraft, attack a Japanese position at Payagyi, ten miles ...

 

TANKS MOVING FORWARD FROM 7TH DIVISION BRIDGEHEAD (19/2/1945) (1945)

Sherman medium tanks of 255th Indian Tank Brigade being used to consolidate 7th Division's bridgehead over the Irrawaddy ...

 

TEMPLE BELLS (4/4/1945) (1945)

Scenes of peasant agriculture and Buddhist temple bells near Mandalay, Burma.

Burmese peasant farmers thresh grain using bullocks to ...

 

THANBYUZAYAT SWEAT CAMP: RELIEF AND EVACUATION OF ASIAN... (1945)

At Thanbyuzayat camp in Burma Asian forced labourers receive food, clothing and medical attention from the Civil Affairs ...

 

THE ACTIVITIES OF A ROYAL ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL... (1945)

The Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers' (REME) Light Aid Detachment of 8th (Belfast) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery ...

 

THE ADVANCE TO MEIKTILA (27/2/1945) (1945)

Tanks and men from 255th Armoured Brigade and 17th Indian Division spearhead the advance across the Irrawaddy River ...

 

THE APPROACH TO MEIKTILA (1/3/1945) (1945)

As 17th Indian Division (IV Corps) approach Meiktila, Burma, they encounter more evidence of Japanese sabotage to halt ...

 

THE CAPTURE AND DESTRUCTION OF KHA KHUNOU (18/7/1944) (1944)

On 17 July 1944 the greatest barrage ever laid down on a single target took place when one ...

 

THE CHINDITS OPERATE IN BURMA DURING THE MONSOON SEASON... (1944)

As the fight begins to take Burma back from the Japanese the Chindits mount long range patrols in ...

 

the GEN NO 12 (1945) enhanced entry

I. "S.E.A.C." a. WAAFs arrive (by ship) in India and, as well as starting new duties, do some sightseeing. b. ...

 

the GEN NO 14 (1945)has video enhanced entry

I. [Recent developments in aviation.] a. Sikorsky two-seater training Helicopter, Hoverfly I; commentary explains advantages over the autogiro. b. A ...

 

THE MOVE TO MINONG (8/1/1945) (1945)

Two days of continuous rain reduce the roads to a sea of mud, making driving conditions challenging, around ...

 

THE RAF IN RANGOON (6/8/1945) (1945)

RAF Repair Units clear bomb debris from Rangoon, Burma, while transport aircraft fly despite atrocious monsoon weather.

Bomb damage ...

 

THE RECONNAISSANCE AND OCCUPATION OF AKYAB ISLAND,... (1945)

Reel 1:Air Marshal Coryton, Air Commodore the Earl of Bandon and Group Captain David seen talking on beach airstrip on ...

 

the STILWELL ROAD (1945) enhanced entry

The construction of a supply route through Burma's jungles and mountains by US troops under General Joseph Stilwell ...

 

THE WORK OF THE CIVIL AFFAIRS SERVICE (BURMA) AT MEIKTILA,... (1945)

Reel 1: At Maymyo (Pyin U Lwin) a quantity of captured Japanese biscuits are distributed to refugees. Shots of biscuits ...

 

THROUGH INDIA AND BURMA WITH H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES (1922)

The official film record of the Prince of Wales' tour of India and Burma, 1921-22. Covering Bombay, Poona, Bharatpur, Allahabad, ...

 

THUNDERBOLTS AT MEIKTILA (6/1945 (ca)) (1945)

RAF Republic Thunderbolt Mk II fighter-bombers are seen operating from an airstrip at Meiktila, central Burma.

Thunderbolt Mk II ...

 

TIDDIM OPERATIONS BY 5TH INDIAN DIVISION (13/10/1944) (1944)

A tank track is repaired. A soldier takes a lump hammer to part of the tracks. Damaged bogeys on the ...