Burma

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

 
 
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AUSTER PILOTS PRACTICE CARRIER LANDINGS ON RAMREE ISLAND... (1945)

Pilots of an Artillery Air Observation Post (AOP) Squadron, attached to 26th Indian Division, practice landing in confined ...

 

BAILEY BRIDGE OVER THE PEGU CANAL AND SHERMANS IN ACTION... (1945)

Wide shot showing a very large structure built of Bailey bridging sections. Men of the Madras Sappers and Miners heaving ...

 

BATTLE OF RANGOON - LOW-LEVEL HEAVY BOMBING BY RAF... (1945)

RAF Liberators bomb defences in support of amphibious landings against Rangoon, Burma.

Aerial footage of Spitfires in the distance. ...

 

BENGAL'S GOVERNOR IN MANDALAY (18/3/1945) (1945)

His Excellency the Governor-General of Bengal, Mr Richard Gardiner Casey and Lieutenant-General W J ("Bill") Slim visit Mandalay, ...

 

BLOOD TRANSFUSION TO WEST AFRICAN TROOPS ON RAMREE... (1945)

At 30 West African Field Dressing Station at Kyaukpyu, volunteers from the Royal Navy and Royal Marines give ...

 

BLOWING SPAN OF THE PEGU BRIDGE (3/8/1945) (1945)

The single remaining span of the Pegu Bridge, originally blown by the British in 1942, is demolished by ...

 

BLOWING SPAN OF THE PEGU BRIDGE (3/8/1945) (1945)

The single remaining span of the Pegu Bridge, originally blown by the British in 1942, is demolished by ...

 

BOFORS GUNNERS PRACTISE LOADING AND UNLOADING FROM... (1945)

Gunners of 36th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, equipped with QF 40mm (Bofors) guns, practice loading and unloaded ...

 

BOMB AND SHELL DAMAGE IN MANDALAY (23/3/1945) (1945)

Mandalay, Burma, has been left devastated by the bombing and shelling of the British forces attacking the Japanese.

General ...

 

BOMB DAMAGE ON RAMREE ISLAND (2/1945 (ca)) (1945)

Landings are made on beaches at Ramree Island with survey shots of damaged and destroyed buildings on the ...

 

BREN GUN CARRIERS ON THE ROAD TO MEIKTILA (27/2/1945) (1945)

17th Indian Division IV Corps on the road between Nyaungu and Meiktila, Burma.

Sherman tanks of Probyn's Horse (5th ...

 

BRIDGEHEAD OPERATIONS ON IRRAWADDY (28/2/1945) (1945)

Troops and armour are carried across the Irrawaddy River, Burma, at Myinze by a mixture of DUKWs and ...