Burma

Burma attained independence in 1948. It is now known as Myanmar. 

 
 
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MONSOON PATROLS IN THE SITTANG BEND (13/7/1945) (1945)

Infantry of 1st Battalion, Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) seen patrolling in monsoon conditions in the flooded 'Sittang ...

 

MONSOON PATROLS IN THE SITTANG BEND (13/7/1945) (1945)

Infantry of 1st Battalion, Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) seen patrolling in monsoon conditions in the flooded 'Sittang ...

 

MORTARS AT TOUNGOO (23/4/1945) (1945)

Mortar crews of 56th Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery, 5th Indian Division, engage Japanese snipers near Toungoo, Burma.

An Ordance ...

 

MOSQUITO BUILD-UP (1/5/1945) (1945)

Operations by RAF De Havilland Mosquito aircraft at Joari airfield, east of Cox's Bazaar, India, and paratroopers descending ...

NO.1 EAST AFRICAN ENTERTAINMENT UNIT (6/1945)

NO.1 EAST AFRICAN ENTERTAINMENT UNIT (6/1945) (1945)has video enhanced entry

At an East African Reinforcement Camp an entertainment unit stages a show for troops of 11th East African ...

 

NO.6 AIR FORMATION SIGNALS AT MINGALADON AIRFIELD RANGOON... (1945)

Men of No. 6 Air Formation Signals RAF seen at work laying and repairing telephone lines at Mingaladon ...

 

OBJECTIVE, BURMA! (1945)

Group of American paratroopers are dropped 180 miles behind Japanese lines. Group splits into two. One group is killed and ...

 

ON HMS ROEBUCK EN ROUTE FOR PYIN WAN (LETPAN LANDING)... (1945)

British troops of 4th Indian Infantry Brigade proceed from Kyaukpyu on Ramree Island, Burma up the Thanzit River.

Indian ...

 

OPENING THE ROAD OVER THE SLOPES OF MOUNT POPA TO KYAUKPADAUNG... (1945)

Variety of scenes of an advance by 5th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Division, near Mount Popa (approximately 40 miles ...

 

OPERATIONS FOR CAPTURE OF MANDALAY - TANKS AND TROOPS... (1945)

British tanks and troops move forward to capture a Japanese position just north of Mandalay, Burma.

19th Indian Division ...

 

OUR ENEMY JAPAN (1945)

Examination of Japan's rle as aggressor in the Second World War.

Japanese culture and duality ("restraint at home, excess ...

 

OUR TROOPS VISIT SHWEDAGON PAGODA (17/5/1945) (1945)

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

 

OVERHAULING OF LANDING CRAFT AT RAMREE (9/3/1945) (1945)

The beach at Kyaukpyu on the northern tip of Ramree Island, Burma, is used as a repair base ...

 

PATRICIA BURKE ENTERTAINS AN RAF SPITFIRE SQUADRON... (1945)

British actress Patricia Burka, serving with the Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA), entertains airmen at Sadaung, Burma.

Patricia Burke ...

 

PATRICIA BURKE PERFORMS FOR BRITISH TROOPS AT AKYAB... (1945)

Stage and film star Patricia Burke gives an impromptu show to British troops while she is the guest ...

 

PREPARATIONS FOR DRIVE ON MANDALAY (10/2/1945) (1945)

The army use deceptive tactics in order to mislead the Japanese in preparation for the crossing of the ...

 

PREPARING GROUND FOR WHARF AND SUPPLY DUMP ON RAMREE... (1945)

A few miles from Kyaukpyu on Ramree Island, Burma, the men of 123rd Mechanical Equipment Corps and 702nd ...

 

PRISONERS OF WAR AT SAIGON (9/1945) (1945)

Three senior air officers talking in front of a parked North American Harvard aircraft; one is an Air Marshal (possibly ...

 

PRISONERS OF WAR BOARD RMS ORBITA FOR REPATRIATION... (1945)

1,403 freed Allied prisoners of war and civilian internees board the RMS Orbita at Rangoon, Burma, for repatriation, ...

 

PRISONERS OF WAR LIBERATED FROM SIAM EMBARK AT RANGOON... (1945)

Former Allied prisoners of war, released from Japanese captivity in Siam (Thailand), board a landing craft to a ...

 

RAF AIR SUPPLY OPERATIONS NEAR RANGOON (7/1945) (1945)

Supplies are packed for parachute drops from RAF transport aircraft, with aerial footage of Rangoon, Burma.

Aerial footage showing ...

 

RAF EVACUATE ALLIED PRISONERS OF WAR FROM THAILAND... (1945)

RAF Douglas Dakota transport aircraft fly liberated Allied prisoners of war (POWs) to Rangoon, Burma, from Don Muang ...

 

RAF GANG SHOW ON AKYAB ISLAND, BURMA (21/1/1945) (1945)

More footage relating to an Gang Show organised by an RAF Welfare Unit on Akyab Island (Sittwe), Burma.

Chevrolet ...

 

RAF GANG SHOW ON AKYAB ISLAND, BURMA (26/1/1945) (1945)

Scenes from an RAF Gang Show performance on Akyab Island (now Sittwe, Burma).

Two Chevrolet 1.5-ton lorries drive past ...