1944 Indian Ghurka troops attack Japanese troops following the retreat of British Army

Date: 17th January 1944

Location: Burma, Myanmar

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

SLATE INFORMATION: Burma: Indian Troops Attack in the Jungle

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BAYONETTES Indian troops charge w.bayonets in Burma

BURMA Ghurka troops in action..firing camouflaged gun..advance thro' forests..men on stretcher & carried into safety under Japanese fire..firing mortars..trees crash..dead Japanese..attack up hill..carry light guns etc.

GUNS. Ghurkas firing camouflaged gun in Burma..firing mortars..& carrying light field gun

INDIA Ghurkas in action in Burma..advance thro' forests.. charge village w.bayonets..camouflaged gun in action dead Japanese..put wounded man on stretcher under fire firing mortars

JAPAN - MILITARY. Dead Japanese & equipment in Burma when Ghurkas attack

Japan; Military - Active

WWII, World War Two, World War II, Second World War, axis, allies, corpses, death, fighting, Martial Race, Gorkha

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