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In 1947, British India was dissolved into two independent states, India and Pakistan.
The situation in India in 1942.
Titles. Elephants heading along a road. A wide plain in India. Aeroplanes flying in ...
The Indian contribution to the war effort.
Titles. Long lines of Indian troops advancing towards camera. A busy Indian street, ...
In Hong Kong, British and Indian troops of the so-called 'Brindjap' force, bound for the occupation of Japan, ...
The work of medical missions in Southern Nigeria, Sarawak, Nepal and South India.
Infantry of the Assam Rifles seen preparing various traps during jungle warfare training at Sadiya, Assam, India.
Wide shot; ...
Indian troops of 2nd Battalion 1st Punjab Regiment (123rd Brigade, 5th Indian Division) seen on patrol in the ...
Edited footage showing joint American and British military police activities in Calcutta, India.
City scene showing a stationary tram ...
No main title. A man writes `God Save the King' on a blackboard. "Nevertheless they are exceedingly grateful and sent ...
Operations by RAF De Havilland Mosquito aircraft at Joari airfield, east of Cox's Bazaar, India, and paratroopers descending ...
Lord Louis Mountbatten, Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia, arrives in Rangoon, Burma, for a tour of inspection.
Mountbatten ...
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At a Remount Depot and Veterinary Hospital, mules are treated and trained ready for service on the Burma ...