26TH BRIGADE'S ADVANCE ON MYITSON (9/2/1945)

This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: JFU 9).

Synopsis

Preparations for an attack by British troops on Myitson, North Burma.

Unloading and use of pontoon boats to cross the river by the 26th Brigade, 36th Division, near Myitson. Royal East Kent Regiment (The Buffs) lead the way up the beach with company commander Major Miles Cranfield followed by a Gurkha defence platoon and Brigadier Jennings (commander of 26th Brigade) and his Brigade Major, Major Brett. Dead Japanese soldiers, some floating in the water, are passed by British soldiers.

Notes

At this point 36th Division (commanded by Major-General F W Festing) was part of Northern Combat Area Command (NCAC) under the American Lieutenant-General Daniel Sultan. NCAC was a multi-national force comprising Mars Task Force (American and Chinese) and two Chinese Armies (New First Army and New Sixth Army) in addition to 36th British Division.

 

Titles

  • 26TH BRIGADE'S ADVANCE ON MYITSON (9/2/1945) (Allocated)
Series Title:
BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR
 

Technical Data

Year:
1945
Running Time:
6 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
35mm
Colour:
B&W
Sound:
Silent
Footage:
464 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
GB
Sponsor
War Office Directorate of Public Relations
cameraman
Higgins, K G (Sergeant)
Production company
SEAC Film Unit
 

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