BOMBARDMENT OF FORT DUFFERIN

This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: JIN 21).

Synopsis

Footage of the bombardment of Fort Dufferin in Mandalay, Burma, as seen from Mandalay Hil.

View of Fort Dufferin with raised dust. Long lens views of clouds of dust or smoke and attacking aircraft. A long lens view of an attacking Republic Thunderbolt aircraft apparently with gunsmoke trailing from its wings. Long lens view of a Thunderbolt strafing Fort Dufferin; muzzle flashes can be seen. A spreading cloud of smoke or dust. Smoke rises from a wooden structure on fire. View of the fire. Thunderbolt attacking with time-delay bombs. An aircraft passes Mandalay Hill at approximately the same level as the cameraman. More aircraft attacking.

Notes

While the wealth of footage showing attacks on Fort Dufferin means that most of this piece is unremarkable, the long lens shot of the Thunderbolt with muzzle flashes is impressive.

 

Titles

  • BOMBARDMENT OF FORT DUFFERIN (Allocated)
Series Title:
INDIAN 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:
282 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
India
Sponsor
Public Relations Directorate, India
cameraman.
Hayat, A R (Lieutenant)
Production company
Indian Army Public Relations Film Unit