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

Record ID: 352352

  • Title: Indian Ghurka troops attack Japanese troops following the retreat of British Army
  • Date: 17th January 1944
  • Summary: SLATE INFORMATION: Burma: Indian Troops Attack in the Jungle MYANMAR: EXT 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 camo
  • Embargoed: 1st February 1944 13:00
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  • Location: Burma, Myanmar
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  • Country: Burma (Myanmar)
  • Reuters ID: LVAEM59RTCF4PJSZIPR874VNOLM2
  • Story Text: Indian troops attack Japanese troops in jungle in Myanmar (formerly Burma) to compensate for retreat of British military presence
  • Copyright Holder: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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