Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Views of the River Chindwin, Burma, as seen from a DUKW ('duck') amphibious truck.
Description: Landscape view of the River Chindwin with a mountain ridge rising behind. Views from the river, local people on the rocky riverbank. A local boat passes. A DUKW tows a barge partly constructed from Bailey bridge sections. The barge is carrying an AEC Matador lorry, a number of men and other vehicles. View from the riverbank; two DUKWs driving out of the river and up onto the riverbank. Swash behind a DUKW. Close-ups of DUKWs beaching; the first is serial 330443 and has a small cartoon duck, insigna of XXXIII Corps, the number '73' and a name, possibly 'HWA Butcher' (?). The second is 330963, with the same insignia and number, possibly named 'HMA Garwell' (?). The details on the third DUKW are not clear. Footage onboard a DUKW; a sign on the back of the driver's seat gives maximum speeds for different surfaces. Close-up of the driver, unfortunately his face is completely shaded by the brim of his bush hat. More landscape views.
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)
Taylor, A (Sergeant) (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, XXXIII Corps (regiment/service)
British Army, 14th Army (regiment/service)
British Army, Royal Army Service Corps, 387 Divisional Troops Company (regiment/service)
Keywords: Chindwin (River), Burma (geography)
Chindwin Crossing 1944-1945, Burma 1942-1945, Second World War (event)
Burma 1942-1945 (theme)
British Army 1939-1945 (theme)
JFU 198 (INLAND WATER TRANSPORT ON THE RIVER CHINDWIN [Allocated Title])
JFU 206 (CROSSING OF THE CHINDWIN AT SITTAUNG/OPERATION PROFIT - COMMANDO RAID ON RAMREE [Allocated Title])
