BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARGB
The reinforcement of beachheads after a night attack across the Irrawaddy River, Burma.
Mortars explode and boats are used by the 20th Indian ...
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BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARGB
Lieutenant-General Leese and several other officers visit 17th Indian Division at Meiktila, tour the positions of the Royal Artillery, inspect troops ...
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BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARGB
Japanese artillery pieces which have been captured in and around the town of Meiktila, central Burma, are lined up for inspection.
A line of ...
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BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARGB
Detailed views of many dead Japanese soldiers, following their unsuccessful attack on British Army positions around Meiktila, central Burma, during the ...
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BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARGB
Lieutenant-General Leese pays a visit to IV Corps which has been fighting in the Meiktila region of central Burma.
General Leese chats to fellow ...
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BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARGB
In order to get the railways of Burma in working condition a company of Indian Engineers salvages rolling stock damaged by the retreating Japanese and ...
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BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARGB
Following the capture of Myingyan, north of Meiktila, Burma, Sherman tanks and infantry work together to flush out resistance from Japanese held ...
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BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARGB
Hill feature 676 near Taungtha, north-west of Meiktila, Burma, dominates the road to Meiktila and the Japanese are using the position as an observation ...
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BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARGB
A survey of the damage done to the Ava Bridge over the Irrawaddy River, Burma, is carried out by Royal Engineers and Indian Engineers.
One of the ...
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BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARGB
Medium guns are fired on positions on the road between Pindale and Mahlaing, north of Meiktila, Burma, in support of an infantry attack by 17th Indian ...
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BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARGB
Just to the rear of the fighting area in Taungtha, north-west of Meiktila, Burma, 5th Indian Division Recovery Company workshop work to keep the ...
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BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARGB
20th Indian Division formed a bridgehead over the River Irrawaddy, crossing at Myinmu, Burma, on the night of 12 February 1945 and reinforced it over ...
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