China-Burma-India Theater during the World War II. Bombing on targets by the 7th Bombardment Group of the U.S. Army Air Force. Smoke rises high due to a explosion. A number of B-29 bombers of the U.S. Army Air Force flying in a formation.
A film titled 'Bridge over Salween River' shows Chinese laborers constructing a suspension bridge for the Stilwell Road, over the Salween River in Burma, during World War 2. Workers lay the bridge floor under supervision of engineers. Blasting crew places dynamite to widen the road and an explosion occurs. Japanese aircraft drop bombs over the area. An unexploded bomb is discovered and detonated. First traffic crosses the bridge.
The Ledo-Burma road shown on animated map of China and India. The Ledo Road or Stilwell road (named after General Joseph Stilwell) under construction. Chinese man takes picture. Workers fall trees. Crane uproots tree and clears the area of debris. Rocks blasted and bridge built. Chinese engineers work inside a large pipe.
Burmese natives clear mud from roads in Burma during World War II. United States troops work along with them. They work for opening supply routes to China. Vehicles pass on road. People walk. Vehicles carrying supplies needed for the work. Workers dig out mud.
Elephants used by Allies during World War II. In Burma elephant pulls a log of wood. A mahout tries to get on the back of an elephant as he stands on its teeth. Elephant pulls a log of wood. Elephants push a wooden log up a ramp and load it onto a carrier. A baby elephant and its mother at work in the jungle. Two elephants pull and push an Australian Bofors gun up the steep slope of a hill as Australian forces of the British empire guide the effort
Jungle Rescue mission in Burma. A U.S. soldier talks into radio in wooded area. Soldier goes to site of a crashed Stinson L-5 plane. Close view of U.S. star symbol on the plane. (World War II period).