At Tigyaing in northern Burma troops of 36th Division cross the River Irrawaddy.

Men working to convert a boat for use as a vehicle raft; various men sawing, hammering, tightening bolts and filing etc. Light lorry reverses up. Loading kit onto boat. Fuelling and starting an outboard motor. Vehicle driven onto the raft. Views on the water. Approaching the far bank; a man throws a mooring line. Vehicles with pagoda behind at Tigyaing. Vehicles towing 3.7-inch Mountain Howitzers. Troops of the Royal Scots Fusiliers go down to the river to embark on local boats. Local boat midstream. Coming ashore on the far bank. Raft cast line to shore and a lorry is driven off. Aboard; men at the stern with outboard motors churning the water. Putting a 3.7-inch gun onto the raft.

Notes

Tigyaing is almost due north of Mandalay and about 30 miles south of Katha. 36th Division was part of the multinational Northern Combat Area Command, and at this point was advancing south in order to meet with the left flank of 14th Army, advancing over the River Chindwin.