The Japanese Army constructed a road through the Arakan, Burma, from the An Valley to Taungup and Prome (Pyay), south of Mandalay; after the road was cut off by XV Indian Corps Japanese defences were inspected and the road used for British Army transportation.

Long shot of the road in the distance. The road cuts into the hillside; a motorcyclist rides along the road. Two jeeps drive along the road. Looking down on the corner of the road as a lorry passes. Close-up of a sign which reads "Danger. Uninspected Jap Shells"; two shells stand next to the sign. A jeep drives past on the road kicking up a lot of dust. Close-up of a small truck taking a corner; it is followed by two more. A jeep with a trailer follows them. A Morris Quad with American Army markings drives past. Another Quad negotiates the bend. Bamboo has been used to reinforce some of the banking on corners on the road. Traffic passes along a jungle-lined section of road. Another close-up of the bamboo reinforcements. A sign is nailed to a tree with Japanese writing. Close-up of a roadside grave. Close-up of the wooden post marking the grave with Japanese writing on it. The road splits around a section which contained mines laid by the Japanese. A temporary memorial is attached to a tree for the British and Indian soldiers killed at Tamandu Pass; a British soldier stands and reads the names. Three soldiers walk across a wooden bridge spanning a river. A post placed at the end of the bridge has Japanese characters on it. Close-up of the Japanese writing. More views of the bridge being crossed. A jeep drives up the road towards the area known as Strong Hill where Japanese defences were particularly strong. Views of the surrounding jungle from Strong Hill.

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See also JFU 134