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1944 Allies in Myanmar (Burma) prepare to take on the Japanese
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1:48Now PlayingDate: 18th May 1944
Location: Burma
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Action On All Fronts in Burma
ASIA: Union of Myanmar (Burma):
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BURMA. Allied troops on all fronts..Brig.Gen.F.Merrill.. Wingate w.Mountbatten ..Gen.Stilwell..plane drops supplies..map of Burma.
MAP. Map of Burma
MERRILL, Brig.Gen.Frank. Commands section of Burma Front
MOUNTBATTEN LORD LOUIS & LADY w. Gen. Wingate on Burma Front
STILWELL, General (U.S. Army in India) Marches w. men at Magaung Valley, Burma
SUPPLIES & SUPPLY DROPPING 'Planes drop supplies to troops on Burma front
WINGATE BRIG. CHARLES w. Mountbatten on Burma Front
Military - Active
World War Two, World War II, WWII, Second World War, war, Allies, Axis, Southeast Asian Theatre, Burma Campaign, British Burma Army, Merrill's Marauders, Major-General Orde Charles Wingate, Chindits, Major General Frank Dow Merrill, General Joseph Warren Stilwell
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