Burma - After Kennedy Peak - Kalemyo 1945

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Full title reads: "BURMA - AFTER KENNEDY PEAK - KALEMYO"

Burma.

Various shots of the troops of the 5th Indian division advancing through tall elephant grass during the march on Kalemyo. Several shots of totally ruined village, some cottages still burning. Several shots of a temple...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
39803
Sort Number:
45/011
Time in/Out:
01:00:12:00 / 01:01:49:00
Canister:
45/11
Film ID:
1147.01
Issue Date:
05/02/1945

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