Evacuation of 'B' Battalion of U.S. 5307th Composite Unit (nicknamed Merrill's Marauders) from Myitkyina, Burma to U.S. 20th General Hospital in Assam, India during World War II. Members of Merrill's Marauders with long beards pose for a photographer while seated outside the hospital building. Soldiers talk to each other. Patients on stretchers are carried out of U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 Skytrain. Ambulances arrive at U.S. 20th General Hospital. Men are either carried or walk from ambulances to the hospital.
Evacuation of 'B' Battalion of U.S. 5307th Composite Unit (nicknamed Merrill's Marauders ) from Myitkyina, Burma to U.S. 20th General Hospital in Assam, India during World War II. Wounded men are carried from ambulances to the interior of the hospital. A wounded soldier lies on a stretcher. A tag of a soldier. Men carry an imitation cake made of cardboard and decorated with candles to a patient. The patient blows out the candles and uncovers the cake to discover presents.
The British forces in India as they plan for their operations in Burma during World War II. (Royal Air Force) RAF pilots being briefed. Pilots seated on the ground. Officer explains them the plans on a board. A jeep and airplane parked on the airfield.
The British forces in India as they plan for their operations in Burma during World War II. Planes take off and encircle an airstrip. A plane lands at the airstrip. Crew members discuss on the airstrip. A plane in flight.
The British forces in India as they plan for their operations in Burma during World War II. Crew seated on the airfield. Plane parked in the background. They sit near the plane and pose. They erect tents on a field. A truck passes on the field. A man examines the teeth of a pilot. Women of the Red Cross serves meals to them.
The British forces along with the Chindits units in India as they plan for their operations in Burma during World War II. Planes parked on the airfield. Troops, equipment and pack animals being loaded into gliders and transports. Pilot embark onto the plane. Crew stands near the planes. The planes take off.