U.S. Army General Joseph Stilwell at his home in California, United States. General Stilwell relaxes at his home after his return from China- Burma Theater of World War II. He speaks to newsmen. He and his wife look at some pictures of their family. Past events show General Stilwell with troops in China-Burma Theater. Stilwell with his dog at a beach. He assumes the office of the Commander of the U.S. Army Ground Forces in Washington DC. General Stilwell at a desk.
The Burma Road, a vital link between Lashio, Burma and Kunming, China during World War II. Chinese officers walk down the stairs of a building. Mr. Chen and other Chinese officials inspect ruins on the way to Bhamo, Burma soon after the bombing of the Intercontinental Company by the enemy. The officials examine a wrecked plane. The bombing interrupts the traffic on the Burma Road. Chinese laborers repair the Burma Road after the bombings. Cars and trucks move along the Burma Road. Animated map of the Burma Road highlights Bhamo in Burma.
A Jungle Rescue mission in Burma in World War II. Five Stinson L-5 Sentinel airplanes taxi and takeoff in rapid succession. Formation of five L-5's in flight over rice paddies. U.S. troops wade though river. L-5 flies overhead and banks. Man talks into portable radio on ground. A jeep arrives at an army camp in a cloud of dust. Two officers converse by the tent. A Stinson L-5 takes off.
Allied soldiers train with new equipment during the Burma Campaign in World War II. The U.S. Mars Task Force 475th Infantry Division and Burmese troops train in the use of the new Sniper Scope. A U.S. Solldier demonstrates the parts and use of the sniper scope. He inspects a carbine equipped with the sniper scope for accurate firing in the dark. He explains the functioning of the scope and how the infra-red spotlight operates in conjunction with a telescope sight. He looks through the telescope sight. He demonstrates the use of the third unit comprised of batteries and an electrical focusing attachment. The Burmese soldiers take the carbine and look through the telescope sight.
U.S.Air Force pilot examines a crashed B-25 bomber in Burma, during World War 2. American pilot steps from Whirlaway helicopter, carrying a paint can and brush. He walks through deep grass, to a crashed B-25J Mitchell bomber, serial 43-3951 "Cornhusker" of the 83rd Bomb Squadron, 12th Bombardment Group. He climbs onto the B-25 and paints a large cross on one wing (visible from the air) to indicate that the crash has been reported and checked. He climbs into the cockpit, from the top, and removes instruments.
American pilot, examining a crashed B-25, in Burma, during World War 2. He places instruments, he's removed from the aircraft, on its wing. The aircraft is a B-25J serial 43-3951 "Cornhusker" of the 83rd Bomb Squadron, 12th Bombardment Group. He gets down from the wing carrying the instruments and moves towards his Sikorsky YR-4B helicopter. He gets into the helicopter and starts the engine. The Helicopter lifts off and hovers low over the crashed B-25.
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