AERIAL VIEWS OF DUKWS ON THE CHINDWIN

This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: FUB 61).

Synopsis

Aerial views showing DUKW amphibious trucks on the River Chindwin in Burma.

Aerial views over the Chindwin; various meanders and sandbars. View of the floating pontoon Bailey bridge at Kalewa. DUKWs on the river in vic or arrowhead formation. DUKWs in line astern. A rather queasy angle of troops on road below. Low fly-past of DUKWs in line astern. View of DUKW towing a raft.

Notes

No dopesheet for this film, but documentation for corresponding film shot by Sergeant Hewit suggest a date of 9 January 1945. The unit is not identified but may be 387 Divisional Troops Company of the Royal Army Service Corps. Location is probably between Kalewa and Shwegyin.

 

Titles

  • AERIAL VIEWS OF DUKWS ON THE CHINDWIN (Allocated)
Series Title:
BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR
 

Technical Data

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

Production Credits

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