Title:MEETING OF GENERAL MANSERGH, GENERAL COWAN AND MAJOR CAREW ON THE RANGOON ROAD [Allocated Title]
Film Number:JFU 219
Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Major-Generals Mansergh and Cowan (commanding 5th and 17th Indian Divisions) confer with Major Thomas Carew (Special Operations Executive, attached to the Burma National Army) at Milestone 141 on the Rangoon road, Burma.
Description: Generals Mansergh and Cowan talking with Major Carew. In the background a bridge-laying tank can be seen, probably a Valentine bridgelayer (3rd Independent Bridging Troop, Royal Armoured Corps?). Carew wears local dress and is thickly bearded. The two generals consult a map.
Alternative Title:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: War Office Directorate of Public Relations (Production sponsor)
SEAC Film Unit (Production company)
Higgins, K G (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Mansergh, Eric Carden Robert (person)
Cowan, David Tennant (person)
Carew, Thomas Arthur (person)
Japanese Forces, Burma National Army (regiment/service)
Indian Army, 17th Indian Division (regiment/service)
Indian Army, 5th Indian Division (regiment/service)
British Army, Royal Armoured Corps, 3rd Independent Bridging Troop (regiment/service)
Keywords: Rangoon Road 1945, Burma 1942-1945, Second World War (event)
Burma 1942-1945 (theme)
British Army 1939-1945 (theme)
