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1942 U.S. soldier of fortune pilots fly for China with the RAF, and the Japanese conquer Kuala
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0:57Now PlayingDate: 12th February 1942
Location: Burma
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
MYANMAR: Yangon:
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BURMA. American volunteers play baseball..soccer..pilot Tomahawk fighters..Chinese g.staff..R.A.F.Blenheims and Buffaloes in defense of Burma
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