- Title: Secret British army in Burma jungle
- Date: 31st May 1943
- Summary: Gaumont British Ident SLATE INFORMATION: Secret Jungle Army in Burma ASIA: Burma: EXT 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 Military - Active India, Chindes, Royal Airforce, RAF, decaying democracy, Brigadeer, soldier, war, Japanese
- Embargoed: 15th June 1943 14:00
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- Country: Burma (Myanmar)
- Topics: Defence / Military
- Reuters ID: LVA599HOJ9QXNTKKGZZWG6U6YAJZ
- Story Text: Burmese natives assist Britain's army
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