Consolidated Liberator heavy bombers of RAF 355 Squadron attack Japanese targets near Natkyigon, Burma
Operating from Salbani airfield, in ...
Consolidated Liberator heavy bombers of RAF 355 Squadron attack Japanese targets near Natkyigon, Burma
Operating from Salbani airfield, in ...
Indian Air Force Vultee Vengeance divebombers being serviced before taking off for operations in dusty conditions at Joari and Mamur (Mamura) ...
Scenes of RAF airmen preparing for a Bristol Beaufighter sortie over Burma.
Airborne footage of flight over coastal areas of Burma, both ...
Airmen of an RAF motor transport waterproofing unit demonstrate techniques for waterproofing vehicles in preparation for amphibious operations ...
The RAF lead a parade in Calcutta (Kolkata) India, mounted to mark the anniversary of the Battle of Britain
Shot of parade forming up with US ...
Air Marshal Coryton, Air Officer Commanding Third Tactical Air Force visits RAF 177 Squadron and RAF 211 Squadron equipped with Bristol Beaufighters ...
Reel 1: Men gathered around sketch map. Close-up with finger pointing out various locations. A Burmese instructor in front of a blackboard teaches RAF airmen basic phrases such ...
Lord Munster, Under-Secretary of State for India, arrives in the Arakan, Burma
Earl of Munster arriving at an RAF station where he is met by ...
Scenes of two football matches on the Indo-Burma border, including England versus Scotland and a local RAF team versus visitors.
An Indian ...
Lord Munster, Under-Secretary of State for India makes a tour of welfare inspection of British troops in India.
Lord Munster seen arriving by ...
An intelligence officer briefs pilots of RAF 136 Squadron at Rumkhapalong airfield, whose Supermarine Spitfires kick up clouds of dust as they ...
Air Commodore Mellersh RAF, Air Commander Strategic Air Force, Eastern Air Command and Air Vice Marshal Stevens of the Royal Canadian Air Force ...
Scenes of a visit by an Indian Maharajah to an RAF field hospital near Imphal.
The Maharajah arrives by car and is greeted by Air Commodore ...
Sir Ronald Cross, British High Commissioner to Australia, visits Imphal airfield and is received by Air Commodore Vincent.
Lockheed Hudson ...
Air Marshal Peirse, Air Commander-in-Chief South East Asia Command, makes a farewell inspection of RAF and Indian Air Force squadrons and related ...
Indian Air Force 1 Squadron is presented with a Japanese sword in recognition for its service to Fourteenth Army.
Ceremony at squadron's ...
High angle shots from roof of Secretariat building of procession moving though Columbo with civilians all around. Twelve Spitfire Mk VIII's in four three-aircraft 'vics' fly ...
The Nawab of Bhopal, Hamidullah Khan, visits Imphal airfield at sunset.
The Nawab (an honorary Air Commodore) is greeted by Air Vice Marshal ...
Scenes Vengeance divebombers of 8 Squadron Indian Air Force in action.
Exterior shot of a building, presumably the briefing room, with pilots ...
Scenes of RAF anti-mosquito operations around Imphal, India.
Three Hawker Hurricanes overhead spraying kerosene and DDT. Shot of two Hurricanes ...
Aircraft dropping supplies by parachute and evacuating wounded in support of 7th Indian Division, Fourteenth Army.
Men of Air Supply Company ...
RAF 42 Squadron Hawker Hurricanes are used to attack ground targets, drop parachute supply canisters and distribute leaflets over Burma, October- ...
The RAF demonstrates close support techniques in cooperation with a British armoured unit.
Wide shot of an open plain with a pall of smoke. ...
Scenes of the first Women's Auxiliary Air Force personnel arriving in Bombay and sightseeing in Delhi.
Troopship approaches dockside in Bombay. ...
Indians and Britons compete at an inter-Service athletics meeting, hosted by the RAF at Charbatia, north of Cuttack, Orissa, India.
VIP's ...
Footage of various Allied transport aircraft taking off after being loaded with weaponry and mules for resupply operations.
Aircraft include ...
Reel 1: Film showing flying boat operations and airmen's recreational activities at RAF Koggala in Ceylon (Sri Lanka). RAF Consolidated Catalina aircraft taking off and coming ...
Muddy frontline conditions are emphasised through shots of airmen wading through waterlogged airfield perimeter trenches, and later pushing a ...
A Short Sunderland flying boat of RAF 230 Squadron and DUKW amphibians are used to evacuate casualties of 111th Brigade during Operation River, May- ...
Reel 1: A carpenter at work among palm trees. An armourer carries a Browning machine gun. Close-up of carpenter. Close-up of armourer. An airman works on a wooden oar. Close-up ...
Newsreel items (mute) including production of India rubber, capture of Tiddim (Burma) and South African Navy at sea.
Easter Action on Bougainville (Solomon Islands).
Opening Titles: "...These grim pictures were taken under fire by an NZNFU Cameraman. We show them to remind you that the troops sweating and dying in the ...
New Zealand newsreel.
I. Men of New Zealand's Pacific Division on Nissan Island parade to receive decorations awarded for recent action: Major Bullen receives DSO, Sergeant Reesby and Corporal Davidson the ...
The South African Army at war.
Film showing: the departure of troops to Kenya; how the equipment was provided; troops arriving in East Africa; military stores; field workshops; men working in the desert; ...
The 81st West African Division is in the process of pushing the Japanese from Mowdok, India (Bangladesh) to the Kaladan River, Burma.
Through a ...
A tank track is repaired. A soldier takes a lump hammer to part of the tracks. Damaged bogeys on the tank. One man holds a small section of track as another uses a torque wrench on ...
After fierce fighting British and Indian soldiers inspect the damage to the town of Tiddim, Burma.
General view of the town of Tiddim in the ...
The British 36th Division advances from India into northern Burma and various activities to aid the advance are carried out.
Before the attack on ...
Troops of the 5th Indian Division pass through Tiddim, Burma, having taken the town, and move on towards Kennedy Peak.
A General Grant tank passes ...
A sign reads "Tiddim Bye-Pass (sic). Through Traffic". Indian troops with rifles, picks and shovels walk along a jungle-lined road. Jeeps laden with men and supplies drive along ...
At a jetty men carry belts of ammunition. The belts are passed below decks. The harbour as the boat leaves. 0.5-inch twin Vickers turret traverses left to right and then is ...
An Anti-Tank Regiment enjoy the pleasure of an improvised oven and a well-organised post office at their camp two miles south of Tiddim, Burma.
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British soldiers and supplies wait on a rough road. A jeep and trailer come along the road; there is a steep drop on one side of the road and the jeep looks perilously close to the ...
On 17 July 1944 the greatest barrage ever laid down on a single target took place when one hundred guns of medium and field artillery fired nine ...
British soldiers of 77th Brigade, 3rd Indian Division in bush hats board a raft as others on board wait. Two small boats lashed together and full of men use an outboard motor to ...
General William Slim, General Officer Commanding 14th Army arrives at Imphal airstrip and chats to Air Commodore S F Vincent, Air Officer Commanding 221 Group RAF and Lieutenant- ...
Aerial shots of the damage done to Myitkyina, Burma, by American forces in the area who were shelling the Japanese garrison; buildings are badly damaged and some are still burning ...
Shirtless men queue for their dinner in the open air; their tents can be seen in the background. A mug is used to ladle tea into another mug. A piece of bread is placed on a tin ...