Mountbatten's Forces in Burma (Universal Newsreel, Apr 1944)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. MOUNTBATTEN'S FORCES IN BURMA: Lord Louis Mountbatten, Commander-in-Chief of the Southeast Asia Armies, sends his forces down Burma's western shores in a master plan to regain Burma from the Japs.—We get a bird's eye view of the difficult terrain, then we watch the Tommies slither through the jungle brush, as their tanks blaze forth with supporting fire.—Formations of Allied bombers spew their bomb loads on the resisting Japs and British artillery and machine guns finish the "clearing out" job.—The infantry cautiously advances to carefully examine the prizes of their victory. Heaps of Jap guns and helmets and other war materiel are taken, together with Nipponese battle flags and communications. Shrinking Jap prisoners are hauled out of foxholes, and the seriously wounded are littered to the rear for treatment.—All of which forms an interesting insight into the difficult task which confronts the Allies in re-conquering Burma, a land infested with Fifth Columnists and spies. 2. EISENHOWER AT SANDHURST: General Dwight Eisenhower, Invasion Chief stationed in Britain, is guest of honor at graduation exercises at England's military college--Sandhurst.—Precision marching precedes Eisenhower's presentation of "Sam Brown belts" to the three top men in the class. Then in traditional slow cadence the cadets march along, as the adjutant leads them on a prancing charger. The West Point alumnus solemnly salutes the military pomp and ability which is England's. 3. KID STUFF: PHILADELPHIA - A proud kangaroo performs a zoo miracle as she presents twin kids to her doting keeper. but she has only one pouch, so thereby hangs one of the kids—while the other one, in his sweater, is fed with an eye dropper. 4. BRAZILIAN WAR FLAGS: SAO PAULO - In the presence of General Dutra, and General Moraes (who will command the B.E.F.), the First Division of Brazil's Expeditionary Force receives two National flags from the hands of the women who sewed them. 5. FIGHTING ARAB SHEIKS: ARABIA - The British have welded a tough native fighting unit, which utilizes mechanized equipment that matches their fighting zeal—in ruggedness and dogged determination. 6. A HAT FOR HEDDA: HOLLYWOOD - (Exclusive) Olsen and Johnson, having heard that Hedda Hopper is seeking a new spring bonnet, set out to oblige the fair lady. A menagerie parade ushers them in, each modeling the ultra, ultra in chapeau ridiculousness. Hedda selects one, then the boys gush their appreciation. 7. WACS FORM CROSS: FORT OGLETHORPE, GA - 3,000 WACs assemble in mass formation as a giant human cross is formed, symbolizing the meaning of Easter to them. 8. MARINE HIGH JINKS: PACIFIC OUTPOST - The U.S. Marines 2nd Division rests from its conquest of Tarawa and its victories in Guadalcanal, to enjoy a huge barbecue with all the trimmings. Then the 10,000 men form a human amphitheater to observe a divertisment—a rodeo. (TRAILER) WAR BULLETIN #14 (BLACK MARKET). (LOCAL – CANADA) MAJ. TRIQUET V.C. HERO HOME.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library