War in Burma was cruel and vicious. It required a special breed of soldier - like Wingate's legendary Chindits and the American strike force known as 'Merill's Marauders' - to fight this kind of war. This production captures the drama and brutality of the Burma Campaign, with extensive use of combat footage and a review of the strategy and tactics employed.
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Introduction briefly outlines the geography and climate of Burma, and the extent of the Japanese conquests. The film then describes the establishment of SEAC under Mountbatten, 'a born innovator and firm believer in the unorthodox', and gives a comparatively detailed account of subsequent military events, including the Battle of Imphal-Kohima and Slim's drive on Mandalay, Arakan landings, the northern offensive of the Americans and Chinese under Stilwell, and the roles played by Chindits and Merrill's Marauders. The film ends with the capture of Rangoon and the Japanese surrender. Thematic elements include: (1) The difficulties of climate, terrain, and the endemic diseases of dysentery, malaria, etc., '...enemies more deadly than the Jap.' (2) The vital role of air supplies - 'the army of the jungle advanced on the wings of the air force' - and air evacuation of the wounded '...the supreme service which Admiral Mountbatten secured for his command.' (3) The shattering of the myth of Japanese invincibility. (4) The secondary role of the Burma campaign in overall Allied strategy.

VCD 61 mins
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