... 14 February 1945. It is described by the official historian as 'the longest opposed river crossing in any theatre of the Second World War' and adds that at the crossing point the Irrawaddy was over 2,000 yards wide.

For other film of the crossing of ...

BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARGB

Scenes after the reoccupation of Rangoon including a Muslim parade, troops marching, captured Japanese weaponry and views of Rangoon docks.

A ...

... A staff jeep arrives at a church (Old Garrison Church?) in Rangoon for a service of thanksgiving for the end of the war in Europe. Major-General Chambers, commander of 26th Indian Division and Military Governor of Rangoon, is driving. A staff captain sits ...

... liberation of Rangoon, capital of Burma, and the end of the war in Europe, a celebratory victory race meeting is held at ... fell to an unopposed amphibious invasion on 3 May 1945. The war in Europe ended on 8 May following a catastrophic battle in Berlin.

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BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARGB

After the liberation of Rangoon, British troops of 36th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, go sightseeing and visit the ancient Shwedagon ...

BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARGB

Troops of 26th Indian Division participate in a march past in Rangoon, the recently liberated capital of Burma.

Troops of 5th Battalion 9th Jat ...

BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARGB

Troops of 26th Indian Division participate in a march past in Rangoon, the recently liberated capital of Burma.

Troops of 5th Battalion 9th Jat ...

BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARGB

Gurkha infantry of 63rd Brigade, supported by tanks and aircraft, attack a Japanese position at Payagyi, ten miles north of Pegu near Milestone 60 on ...

BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARGB

Electrical and Mechanical Engineers salvage damaged civilian motor vehicles in Rangoon, capital of Burma, following its capture by troops of XV Indian ...

BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARGB

British and Indian Engineers of 54 Workshop Company are seen overhauling Japanese small arms captured after the fall of Rangoon, Burma.

A group of ...

... whole of East Africa after the war’ (Kubik, 1981, 92). Amongst the ... from Kalewa.

In his study of post-war popular music in East Africa, Gerhard ... of Africans serving overseas fuelled post-war nationalist movements. As an example, Ally Sykes ...

BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARGB

The operation of a ferry across the Irrawaddy River (Burma) using DUKWs as towing vehicles.

A ferry made up of pontoons is towed by DUKWs and ...