Title:JAPANESE EMISSARIES ARRIVE AT RANGOON [Allocated Title]
Film Number:JFU 302
Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Japanese emissaries arrive at Mingaladon airfield, near Rangoon, Burma, to begin preliminary surrender negotiations.
Description: Two Japanese Mitsubishi Ki-57 'Topsy' transport aircraft taxiing at Mingaladon. Japanese emissaries, led by Lieutenant-General Takazo Numata (Chief of Staff, Southern Army) and Rear Admiral Kaigye Chudo (Deputy Chief of Staff), are shown into a tent. Numata and Chudo salute and talk with Major-General Symes (commander South Burma District). They board a lorry for transit to Government House.
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)
Hammond, R G (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Chudo, Kaigye (person)
Numata, Takazo (person)
Keywords: Rangoon, Burma (geography)
Surrender of Japanese Forces 1945, Burma, Second World War (event)
Burma 1942-1945 (theme)
British Army 1939-1945 (theme)