U.S. 5307th Composite Unit en route to Burma. U.S. 1st Battalion near Hell's Gate lead pack mules over the Ledo Road. Soldiers pass a sign board which reads: 'God be with you', 'Welcome to Borderville' and 'Pangsau pass'. Brigadier General Frank Merrill watches the troops crossing into Burma.
Exterior of India Office. Sign 'India Office'. Office of Mr Leo Amery, the British Secretary of State for India. Mr. Leo Amery in conference with Maharajah of Kashmir, Hari Singh and Sir Feroz Khan Noon. Mr Amery discusses the Indian question. Both Maharajah of Kashmir and Sir Feroz Khan Noon, representatives of India at the war cabinet. Exterior of India Office. Sir Feroz Khan Noon leaves accompanied by his advisors. Mr Amery leaves. He gets into his car. (World War II period)
Allied testing of a captured Japanese light tank, 1941 Model, at a training camp in India. Views of Japanese tank as it is driven up a steep pile of dirt and fails to reach the top, spinning its treads midway up the rise. (World War II period).
Testing operations of an Allied-captured Japanese light tank, 1941 Model, at an encampment in India. Several houses in the background. A 1940s automobile passes on a roadway beside the testing area where the Japanese tank climbs a steep embankment and then rolls down the other side and up out of a ditch. The operation is repeated from a different camera angle. (World War II period).
A captured 1941 model Japanese light tank being tested by Allies at a camp in India. The tank is seen approaching the edge of deep trench. Several camera takes are shown as it approaches. The tank is seen descending slowly,and with brakes frequently applied, into the ditch and then accelerating significantly to cross the other side of the trench and scale the opposing embankment. (World War II period).
Animated map shows American and Chinese forces advancing from Myitkyina to Bhamo, while British forces move to Mogamng to Katha, in Burma during the India-China-Burma campaign of World War 2. Mandalay, Lashio, the Burma Road, and Salween River are also shown on the map. Chinese troops are seen with pack animals moving along road marked by sign reading: "Bhamo Road." Chinese and American troops cross the Irrawaddy River by Pontoon bridge. A heavier item (M3 Lee medium tank) moves via a raft. M3 tanks also cross at affordable locations. Advancing troops move to extreme sides of road for security. Aerial view of Bhamo, on river's edge. Allies employ artillery and U.S. Army Air Forces P-39 Bell Air Cobra planes drop bombs. A Republic P-47 airplane is also seen dropping bombs. Chinese troops fire Browning M1917 machine guns and automatic rifles, as they advance upon the town. Another aerial view of smoke rising at various places in Bhamo. Lieutenant General Daniel Isom Sultan, Commander India-Burma theater, speaks about subsequent advance to the Ledo Road.