AMERICAN KACHIN RANGERS, BEHIND JAPANESE LINES, APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BHAMO, BURMA Part 1

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Signal Corps 111 ADC 3131 ADC SOURCE: AFCF (C-188) Card 1 of 2 3131-1FILM: ARCH & APC MP 905' ea Silent AMERICAN KACHIN RANGERS Behind Japanese Lines Approx 60 miles SE of Bhamo, Burma 2- 5 Jan 45 Note: The American Kachin Rangers were organized by the US to act as guerrilla fighters behind the Japanese lines in the Burma area. The Rangers were furnished supplies, ammunition and clothing but received no publicity because of the manner in which they had to operate. Below is a description of the scenes. ADC 3132 together with this reel will complete the story. Record Group 111 There are fungus marks throughout the reel. Accession Number III-NAV-210 MSs, CUs, Kachin Burmese recruits unload stacks of rations, rifles, carbines, M-3 submachine guns and clothing. Supplies are carried to warehouses and issued to recruits. VS, Rangers try on their newly issued trousers, shirts and field caps. After the clothing is tried on, the recruits are issued rifles. ARMY PICTORIAL CENTER, 35-11 35th Ave., LIC 1, NY ERB/es Signal Corps 111 ADC 3131 ADC SOURCE: AFCF (C-188) Card 2 of 2 3131-2 FILM: ARCH & APC MP 905' ea Silent AMERICAN KACHIN RANGERS (Cont'd) Behind Japanese Lines Approx 60 miles SE of Bhamo, Burma 2-5 Jan 45 (Cont'd) Note: The American Kachin Rangers were organized by the US to act as guerrilla fighters behind the Japanese lines in the Burma area. The Rangers were furnished supplies, ammunition and clothing but received no publicity because of the manner in which they operated. Below is a description of the scenes. ADC 3132 together with this reel will complete the story. There are fungus marks throughout the reel. MSs, CUs, Rangers at sick call are checked by other natives and US non-coms. CU, US Sgt treats wound on Rangers leg. VS, Kachin troops in uniform and carrying rifles walk on mountain trails. VS, sick call for native civilians. CU, removal of shrapnel from child's leg. LS, village held by Japanese, burns. Record Group 111 Accession Number III-NAV-210 MSs, CUs, native Rangers with pack animals and supplies at Hq in mountains. CUs, Rangers place packs on mules. ARMY PICTORIAL CENTER, 35-11 35th Ave., LIC 1, NY ERB/es

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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Moving Images Relating to Military Activities