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1943 Secret British army in Burma jungle
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2:37Now PlayingDate: 31st May 1943
Location: Unspecified
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
Gaumont British Ident
SLATE INFORMATION: Secret Jungle Army in Burma
ASIA: Burma:
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BURMA. SECRET BRITISH ARMY IN..troops by riverside..supplies taken over river in rubber boats.. vet.w.horse..Brig. Charles Wingate in horse, C.U's..march w.horses & supplies thro' jungle..cutting trees etc..leaflets distributed to natives..working radio..paid w.silver rupees.treating wounded..Burman speaks thro' mike..loud speaker fixed to trew
COINS Silver rupees paid to Brit. Army in Burma jungle
HORSES. Brig. Charles Wingate on horse in Burma w. secret Br: army.. also horses & mules carry supplies thro' jungle.. vet attending to horse.
JUNGLE Secret Brit. Army in Burma.. Supplies move up.. Natives cut down tree.. loud speaker fixed to tree. etc.
MILITARY BRITISH. Secret army in Burma..work radio..leaflets..supplies thro' jungle & mules..tend wounded..paid w. rupees..supplies across river in small rubber boats..C.U. Brig. Charles Wingate on horse..vet. attends to horse..Wavell inspects before departure
NATIVES. Burmese natives assist secret Br: army in Burma jungle..given leaflets..famous Burman speaks to inhabitants thro' mike..relayed thro' loud speaker
RADIO. Br. Troops operate radio in Burma jungle..loudspeaker in trees..Burman speaks.
WAVELL, General. Inspects British secret army before its departure to Burma
WINGATE BRIG. CHARLES C.U. in Burma jungle
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