MANDALAY, BURMA Part 1

Description

Signal Corps 111 ADC 3631 ADC 3631 SOURCE: AFCF (LR=56) FILM: ARCH & APC MP 815 ° ea Silent MANDALAY, BURMA 12 Mar 45 LS, shells burst on Japanese positions as photographed from hilltop. LS, pagoda burns. MS, RV, British Gens Steevens and Stopford watch progress of battle. LS, Pan (shaky), northwest corner of Fort Dufferin as P-47s dive bomb on fort. LS, clouds of smoke rise from bombed positions. Tilt from pagoda-type bldg to bg as shells burst on targets. LS, British Hurricanes dive bomb on Japanese held positions. MCU, hands adjust mechanisms of gun. Excellent scene, buzzards seated atop shell-torn tree fly away from camera as planes approach. ARMY PICTORIAL CENTER, 35=11 35TH AVE., LIC 1, NY EBS/sj Record Group 111 Accession Number III-NAV-210

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities