The reinforcement of beachheads after a night attack across the Irrawaddy River, Burma.

Mortars explode and boats are used by the 20th Indian Division to cross the Irrawaddy River at Myinmu. Mules are being driven across the river and DUKWs are used as supply transports for ammunition and supplies.

Notes

The dopesheet gives a variety of tactical details of this crossing. 19th Indian Division and 20th Indian Division were to cross first, with 2nd British Division crossing after and between them. 20th Division's crossing was led by 100th Brigade, in turn led by 2nd Battalion Border Regiment and 14th Battalion 13th Frontier Force Rifles, at 11pm on 12 February 1945.

Cameraman gives the width of the river at his vantage point as 1,100 yards.

For other film of the crossing of the Irrawaddy shot by both the British Army (JFU-series) and the RAF (ABY-series) see related items.