Allies in Myanmar (Burma) prepare to take on the Japanese

Record ID: 464941

  • Title: Allies in Myanmar (Burma) prepare to take on the Japanese
  • Date: 18th May 1944
  • Summary: SLATE INFORMATION: Action On All Fronts in Burma ASIA: Union of Myanmar (Burma): EXT 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
  • Embargoed: 2nd June 1944 14:00
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  • Location: Burma
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  • Country: Burma (Myanmar)
  • Topics: War / Fighting,Defence / Military
  • Reuters ID: LVA9RUOT08TCCDT3JW5V9XO7WRZ
  • Story Text: A map pinpoints areas of the campaign in Myanmar (Burma), soldiers march, equipment and supplies are dropped in from the air, guns fire, and tanks roll
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