The Road To Mandalay 1945

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Full title reads: "THE ROAD TO MANDALAY".

"Exclusive commentary by Maj: FRANK OWEN Publisher of SEAC The 14th. Army's Newspaper".

Burma.

Various shots of the planes flying over Burmese jungle. Bombs bursting amongst trees in the jungle.

Long shot of river Chindwin...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
39754
Sort Number:
45/005
Time in/Out:
01:09:38:00 / 01:15:11:00
Canister:
45/5
Film ID:
1145.06
Issue Date:
15/01/1945

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