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Allied troops capture Myitkyina, Burma, and Japanese 15th and 33rd Divisions counterattack British Forces at Imphal in India (WW2)
At opening, film shows U.S. Army Air Forces Bell P-39 Bell Air Cobra aircraft dropping bombs on on Japanese held northern airfield of Myitkyina, which was later captured by the 3rd Battalion Merrill's on July 26, 1944. Aerial view from U.S. aircraft bombing the Japanese occupied city of Myitkyina, on the west bank of the Ayeyarwady River, in Burma. Heavy smoke rising from bombs striking targets at the river's edge. (Narrator states, "the siege lasted 78 days.") Next, a regiment of Merrill's Marauders marches unopposed into the city. Animated map shows Japanese forces (15th and 33rd Division troops) attacking British-held town of Imphal, Burma. Ensuing scenes show well entrenched British forces in battle, with British soldiers firing heavy artillery, mortars, and Vickers machine guns. Glimpse of shells striking in hills. Momentary glimpse of Allied aircraft above the hills. (Narrator states the British "chewed up a couple of Jap divisions"," and the Allied rear lines of communication remained secure.) Animated map shows Chinese forces attacking Japanese forces west of the Salween River. View from a high position above the river bank. Rubber rafts line the shore and troops are assembling on the land. Next, troops are seen wading neck deep crossing the river with supplies floating along with them. Some paddle a jeep across the river on a makeshift raft. A truck at the edge of the river. Soldiers pulling together on a long rope line. Others crossing with hands on a line to support them as they wade in the water. Trucks bogging down in deep mud are helped by tow lines to others, ahead. Troops in a village where the road is inundated by rain waters flowing across it as a jeep goes past. Vehicles of all kinds sidelined by flooding waters. Jeeps speeding through water in some places and moving very slowly in the center of a muddy road where troops make their way on either side. Chinese soldiers scaling the stone wall of a fortress using ladders they made for the purpose. Troops firing a small artillery field piece and then charging towards battle-damaged buildings. Several are seen using flame throwers, that set building afire. More views of Chinese soldiers firing artillery and heavy machine guns. (World War II period)
Transport airplanes land U.S. and Chinese soldiers on Myitkyina airstrip in Myitkyina, Burma during World War II.
Allied forces win Myitkyina airstrip in Myitkyina, Burma during World War II. A map of Burma highlights Myitkyina. Transport airplanes tow gliders over Myitkyina. An aerial view of Myitkyina airstrip. Gliders land on a field and U.S. and Chinese troops disembark. U.S. Army General Joseph Stilwell talks with U.S. Army General Frank Merrill on a field. A wrecked U.S. airplane on the field. A Japanese fighter overhead. U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Gordon Seagrave operates on a wounded soldier in a field hospital.
U.S. Army General Frank Merrill with U.S. Army 5307th Composite Unit during their advance towards Myitkyina, Burma.
A military film report on the advance of Merrill's Marauders towards Myitkyina, Burma during World War II. Members of U.S. Army 5307th Composite Unit nicknamed Merrill's Marauders and native rangers on a hilly terrain during their advance towards Myitkyina. U.S. Army General Frank Merrill stands with other members of Merrill's Marauders and watches a dance of the native people. Merrill's Marauders dance with native rangers.
U.S. 5307th Composite Unit nicknamed Merrill's Marauders battle Japanese soldiers during their advance towards Myitkyina, Burma.
A military film report on the advance of members of U.S. Army 5307th Composite Unit nicknamed Merrill's Marauders towards Myitkyina, Burma for its capture during World War II. A U.S. Army Air Force C-47 Skytrain transport airplanes drop parachute supplies. U.S. Army General Frank Merrill confers with U.S. OSS (Office of Strategic Services) Detachment 101 trained personnel. Merrill's Marauders advance through a jungle and along an open flat field. Dead bodies of Japanese soldiers lying on the field. Merrill's Marauders fire machine guns and mortars towards enemy positions in the jungle. Dead bodies of Japanese soldiers after being attacked by Merrill's Marauders. A wounded man on a stretcher is given water. Wounded soldiers are evacuated.
U.S. Army 5307th Composite Unit nicknamed Merrill's Marauders arrives on a hill overlooking Myitkyina, Burma.
A military film report on the advance of members of U.S. Army 5307th Composite Unit nicknamed Merrill's Marauders towards Myitkyina, Burma for its capture during World War II. Merrill's Marauders and U.S. OSS (Office of Strategic Services) Detachment 101 trained personnel advance through a river and on a hill. Supplies are loaded on mules for transportation. Dead body of a Japanese soldier. Captured and wounded Japanese soldiers are treated by Merrill's Marauders. Men control a mule going astray. Merrill's Marauders and other members of a task force come across dead bodies of Japanese soldiers lying in a jungle. Merrill's Marauders arrive on the top of the hill overlooking Myitkyina. Myitkyina as seen from the top of the hill. U.S. 10th Air Force airplanes overhead. Merrill's Marauders fire machine guns and artillery guns towards enemy positions.
Allied troops including U.S. Army 5307th Composite Unit Merrill's Marauders battle enemy in Myitkyina, Burma.
A military film report on the advance of members of U.S. Army 5307th Composite Unit nicknamed Merrill's Marauders towards Myitkyina, Burma for its capture during World War II. Merrill's Marauders on the top of a hill overlooking Myitkyina. Glider reinforcement operations show U.S. Army Air Force airplanes towing gliders over Myitkyina. Gliders and transport airplanes being attacked during landings. Allied troops and Merrill's Marauders advance and fire guns toward Japanese troops. Soldiers fire machine guns. Fighter airplanes in flight overhead. Artillery is fired.