AIRSTRIKE AT KONKHA AND VISIT TO THE FRONT BY GENERAL FESTING

This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: FUB 88).

Synopsis

In northern Burma, American aircraft attack Japanese positions near Konkha and Major-General Festing visits the front line.

American P-47 Thunderbolt fighter-bombers (probably of 80th Fighter Group, US 10th Air Force) attacking a Japanese position. Major-General Festing, commander 36th Division with an American M1 Carbine slung across his back, speaks to one of his brigadiers. Festing leaning nonchalantly on a trailer smoking his pipe.

 

Titles

  • AIRSTRIKE AT KONKHA AND VISIT TO THE FRONT BY GENERAL FESTING (Allocated)
Series Title:
BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR
 

Technical Data

Year:
1945
Running Time:
1 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
35mm
Colour:
B&W
Sound:
Silent
Footage:
80 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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