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WWII in CHINA & BURMA PART 1 (1945)

1945 · Short film · 28 min

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This b&w documentary portrays a great victory of the Allies against the Japanese Army during WWII. Japanese forces attacked the Burma Road in China in January 1942 and a small force of Indian, Burmese, British, Chinese, American, and other soldiers led by British General Harold Alexander and American General Joseph Stilwell fought to win back the land. Throughout the film, we see the construction of Stilwell Road (aka Ledo Road) and the expansion of Burma Road during the battles against the Japanese. Narrated by Ronald Reagan.The film begins with informational text (00:08). “Stilwell Road” title banner (01:18). Map of Burma Road (01:44). Footage of Burma Road (01:55). Workers during the construction of the road (02:06). Military caravans driving on the completed road (02:40). An animation of the destruction of the bridge to China on the Burma Road (03:22). Leadership staff meeting (03:43). Soldiers marching (03:46). C341 Japanese military planes dropping missiles (03:54), followed by massive explosions on the ground (03:59). Soldiers and generals gathered at their base camp, mapping out strategies (04:00). Illustrated map portraying where Japan cut off important routed to China (04:12). Pilots of the “Flying Tigers” (later 40th Air Force) group and small group of RAF (04:28). More Japanese missiles create explosions on the ground (04:41). Chinese families run to escape the explosions (04:44). “Yangon” in central Burma is destroyed and buildings are in ruins (05:04). Locals…

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Running time
28 minutes
Collection
Ephemeral Films

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