... the monsoon, reaching the Irrawaddy in early 1945, and crossing it in the boats built by Slim's forces. They take Mandalay in March 1945. In this episode, Mountbatten pays tribute to the commanders under him, Stilwell, Wingate (rather modified praise) and ...

... created mausoleum (Oung, 1996, 47).

The footage seen in Mandalay-Rangoon was shot by Lieutenant Colonel Frank Outram ... ‘Absolutely smashing film in colour’. In Mandalay-Rangoon this description is applicable even to ...

... of Perthville, Bathurst, New South Wales.

Dopesheet attributes this footage to raids on railway yards at Pyinmana (on the Rangoon-Mandalay line) and a supply base at Taungup.

For other footage of Liberator operations in this theatre, see ABY 29 ...

... header'>Scenes of operations from forward airstrips near Mandalay, Burma, and scenes of bomb damage to buildings and ... . A crossroad with buildings. A signpost shows the way to 'Mandalay Rd', 'Kin-U', 'Sadaung', '22 FAMO' [22 Forward Airfield Maintenance ...

... IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WARGB

Lord Mountbatten visits a forward airstrip near Mandalay, with scenes of Hawker Hurricane operations and the RAF Regiment.

Hawker Hurricane AW:Z of RAF 42 Squadron lands ...

... ground crew from a nearby forward airstrip spend a few hours visiting the ancient Burmese capital of Shwebo, in Sagaing, north-west of Mandalay, Burma.

Airmen armed with Sten submachine guns walk along a dusty road with bullock carts passing in the ...

... dropping from the aircraft with explosions. Panning shot of Mandalay hill.

Notes

Date from dopesheet. Likely that ... date of shooting is up to two weeks earlier, as by 21 March 1945 Mandalay was considered sufficiently secure for Lieutenant-General ...

... Corps, visit Pagoda Hill, overlooking Mandalay, Burma.

Rees and Stopford on the ... a pall of smoke. Panning shot across Mandalay. Pagodas in the city. A view of the ... related operations for the capture of Mandalay were extensively covered by British Army ...

... . Some buildings are roofless, others totally destroyed. Bomb damage to nearby railway tracks (probably the Lashio-Mandalay line).

Notes

No slates, date on dopesheet noted as approximate.

Dopesheet adds: 'These shots taken shortly after ...

... mythical lion-like guardian. Walking up the covered southern steps of Mandalay Hill (AKA Pagoda Hill or Monastery Hill). Mountbatten ... of the fort and city.

Notes

Mountbatten's visits to Mandalay were also covered by British Army cameramen. See ...

... WORLD WARGB

Allied Air Commander-in-Chief, Air Marshal Sir Keith Park, visits a forward airfield on the Mandalay Front, Burma.

Air Marshal Park talking with Group Captain H Goddard and Air Vice Marshal Vincent, Air ...

... A Chevrolet CMP lorry pulls out on to a road and passes a sign reading 'Mandalay'. Close-up of the driver's cab. Close-up of the sign reading 'Mandalay' with two local Burmese children squatting on the ground next to it. A group ...