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A WAC checks papers against a reference book and marks information on a sheet in Kandy, Ceylon (WW2)

WAC (Women's Army Corps) activities in Kandy, Ceylon during World War II. A U.S. soldier writes while seated at a table. A WAC personnel approaches a shelf with books. She removes a reference book and goes through it. She checks papers against the reference book and marks information on a sheet. She then returns the book to the shelf. Labeled books in shelf. A label reads 'WAR DIARY, July 1944 - 26th to 31st'.

Date: 1945, January 3
Duration: 2 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675043704
A U.S. soldier receives his pay from a WAC at the disbursement window in Kandy, Ceylon.

WAC (Women's Army Corps) activities in Kandy, Ceylon. WAC at disbursement window. A United States soldier enters the room. He approaches the counter and talks to the WAC. He signs a paper given to him by the WAC. She removes bills from a drawer behind the counter and hands over the pay to the soldier. (World War II period).

Date: 1945, January 9
Duration: 3 min 37 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675043705
U.S. soldiers and a WAC work on a multiple position switchboard in Kandy, Ceylon.

WAC (Women's Army Corps) activities in Kandy, Ceylon. United States soldiers work on a multiple position switchboard. One WAC seated among five soldiers. All telephone switchboard operators at work. Soldiers wearing headphones with attached mouth pieces. They place jacks into proper positions on the boards. (World War II period).

Date: 1945, January 8
Duration: 2 min 21 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675043706
U.S. P-40 Warhawks bomb Japanese positions in Battle of Myitkina during Burma campaign of World War II

U.S. P-40 Warhawks bomb Japanese positions in Myitkina, Burma during World War 2. Chinese and U.S. officers at an airfield in Burma. U.S. P-40s take off from the airfield to bomb Japanese positions. Formation of p-40s airplanes. They peel off and drop bombs on Japanese positions. Smoke billows up from explosions. U.S. Army General Joseph (Vinegar Joe) Stilwell steps from his C-47 transport airplane (named "Uncle Joe's Chariot") and is greeted by U.S. Army Brigadier General Frank Merrill (of Merrill's Marauders) on an airfield in Kandy, Ceylon, where he is to consult with Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia (SACSEA).

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 19 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675061532
British Air Marshal, Sir Keith Park in front of South East Asia Command headquarters (WW2)

Moving car stops in front of SEAC (South East Asia Command) headquarters during World War II. British Air Marshal Sir Keith Park exits out of car. Air Marshal is greeted by other officials. Air Marshal trooping line of Honor Guard.

Date: 1945, February 25
Duration: 1 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675052249
British Air Marshal Sir Guy Garrod trooping line of Honor Guard in front of South East Asia Command headquarters (WW2)

Trooping line Honor Guard in front of SEAC (South East Asia Command) headquarters during World War II. British Air Marshal Sir Guy Garrod walks down the steps of headquarter building followed by other officials. Sir Guy Garrod gives salute to Honor Guard. He reviews the Honor Guard. Lord Louis Mountbatten outside headquarters with Air Marshals, Sir Keith Park and Sir Guy Garrod.

Date: 1945, February 25
Duration: 2 min 10 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675052251