Burma

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

 
 
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MULES FOR THE BURMA FRONT (1944) (1944)

At a Remount Depot and Veterinary Hospital, mules are treated and trained ready for service on the Burma ...

 

OCCUPATION OF INDAW BY 29TH BRIGADE (11/12/1944) (1944)

Following the withdrawal of Japanese forces, troops of 29th Brigade (36th Division) occupy the town of Indaw, Burma.

Wrecked ...

 

OPERATIONS IN NORTH BURMA (15/7/1944) (1944)

Shirtless men queue for their dinner in the open air; their tents can be seen in the background. A mug ...

 

QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS RESTING AFTER TAMU... (1944)

After the victory at Tamu, Burma, troops of 1st Battalion Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders retire to a rest ...

 

RAF AIR RESUPPLY OPERATIONS FROM CHANDINA TO MURDOCH... (1944)

RAF Douglas Dakota aircraft, operating from Chandina, seen resupplying troops with food and ammunition at Murdoch and Taung ...

 

RAF VICKERS WELLINGTON MEDIUM BOMBERS ON THE INDO-BURMA... (1944)

Air Commodore Mellersh RAF, Air Commander Strategic Air Force, Eastern Air Command and Air Vice Marshal Stevens of ...

 

REBUILDING WHITE CITY AIRSTRIP OF CHINDIT FAME (2/11/1944) (1944)

British engineers and infantry of 2nd Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers (29th Brigade, 36th Division) seen at work on ...

 

ROAD LINES OF COMMUNICATION FROM DIMAPUR TO KALEWA... (1944)

Scenes on the road lines of communication from Dimapur, India, to Kalewa, Burma.

Aerial footage of the road in ...

 

ROYAL ENGINEERS IMPROVISE A FERRY ACROSS THE NAN QUIN... (1944)

A jeep carrying four men and towing a trailer full of medical supplies pulls up. Two men examine the trailer ...

 

SENIOR OFFICER MEETS BURMESE CIVILIANS (1944 (?)) (1944)

A senior British officer of 26th Indian Division meets Burmese civilians.

A group of servicemen, presumably Army officers, seen ...

 

SPITFIRE OPERATIONS BY RAF 136 SQUADRON, 165 WING AT... (1944)

An intelligence officer briefs pilots of RAF 136 Squadron at Rumkhapalong airfield, whose Supermarine Spitfires kick up clouds ...

 

STORY OF THE WEST AFRICAN TROOPS (31/10/1944) (1944)

The 81st West African Division is in the process of pushing the Japanese from Mowdok, India (Bangladesh) to ...

 

SUPPLY LINES: CHITTAGONG TO DOHAZARI TO ARAKAN (1944... (1944)

Film showing the movement of supplies from the port of Chittagong, India (Bangladesh), to Dohazari and onwards by ...

 

SUPREME ALLIED COMMANDER VISITS 3RD SPECIAL SERVICE... (1944)

The Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia Command, Lord Louis Mountbatten, visits officers and men of 3rd Special ...

 

THE CAPTURE AND DESTRUCTION OF KHA KHUNOU (18/7/1944) (1944)

On 17 July 1944 the greatest barrage ever laid down on a single target took place when one ...

 

THE CHINDITS OPERATE IN BURMA DURING THE MONSOON SEASON... (1944)

As the fight begins to take Burma back from the Japanese the Chindits mount long range patrols in ...

 

TIDDIM OPERATIONS BY 5TH INDIAN DIVISION (13/10/1944) (1944)

A tank track is repaired. A soldier takes a lump hammer to part of the tracks. Damaged bogeys on the ...

 

TIDDIM VILLAGE OCCUPIED BY 5TH INDIAN DIVISION (20/10/1944) (1944)

After fierce fighting British and Indian soldiers inspect the damage to the town of Tiddim, Burma.

General view of ...

 

UNITED STATES TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT IN BURMA (1944 (?)) (1944)

Men seen leaving US transport aircraft in Burma.

A United States Army Air Force (USAAF) Dakota (C-47 Skytrain) transport ...

 

US GENERAL OLD PRESENTS RAF TRANSPORT PILOTS WITH THE... (1944)

Brigadier General William Old, head of Troop Carrier Command, decorates five RAF Wing Commanders with the American Distinguished ...

 

VARIOUS SCENES FROM 2ND DIVISION, 5TH INDIAN DIVISION,... (1944)

Part 1: Near Milestone 82 on the Manipur Road a signpost gives the distance to Worcester (5,100 miles, 'no way ...

 

VARIOUS SCENES OF 5TH INDIAN DIVISION AT KALEMYO (18/11/1944) (1944)

Scenes of mortar training, a crashed Japanese bomber, mountainous scenery, a wounded Japanese prisoner and captured equipment, and ...

 

VARIOUS SCENES OF AN IMPROVISED KITCHEN AND POST OFFICE... (1944)

An Anti-Tank Regiment enjoy the pleasure of an improvised oven and a well-organised post office at their camp ...

 

VISIT OF SIR OLIVER LEESE AND LIEUTENANT-GENERAL SULTAN... (1944)

Lieutenant-General Sir Oliver Leese, Commander-in-Chief Allied Land Forces South East Asia, and American Lieutenant-General Daniel Sultan visit the ...