Other titles:BRITISH NAVAL OPERATIONS IN THE FAR EAST [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Amphibious landings on the banks of the Rangoon River and advance on the city.
Description: Cameraman in one of a flotilla of LCAs proceeding in line ahead up the Rangoon River - the line is bearing to starboard - LCI(L)s in the background. The cameracraft carries Australian troops. LS of P-47 Thunderbolt as it makes a low pass over the forest along the river bank - smoke rises from fires onshore. MLS as DH Mosquito flies low over the water towards the shore. LCAs turn to port into line abreast to run in towards the bank, while a LCT lies in midstream. A Fairmile B covers the landings. LCAs hit the shore, and men run through the shallows and up the steep bank. A second wave then follows. The cameraman then transfers to the shore to film troops disembarking, and moving inland along the banks separating the flooded paddy fields - the men carry mortar and radio equipment. Cut to MS off the port bow as LCI(L) 310 runs inshore to land Indian troops - LCI(L) 305 is disembarking men in the background. Support forces follow the first wave inland - one carries a Bren over his shoulder. MCU of Indian troops as they step ashore from LCI(L). Final MS of three soldiers - one a turbaned Sikh - as they file inland laden with kit and carrying a rolled-up stretcher.
Alternative Title:BRITISH NAVAL OPERATIONS IN THE FAR EAST [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: Admiralty (Production sponsor)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Navy, LCA 1271 (regiment/service)
Royal Navy, LCA 1274 (regiment/service)
Royal Navy, LCA 1329 (regiment/service)
Royal Navy, LCA 1558 (regiment/service)
Royal Navy, LCA 1730 (regiment/service)
Royal Navy, LCIL 305 (regiment/service)
Royal Navy, LCIL 310 (regiment/service)
Keywords: ships, British naval - amphibious: LCA 1271 (object name)
ships, British naval - amphibious: LCA 1274 (object name)
ships, British naval - amphibious: LCA 1329 (object name)
ships, British naval - amphibious: LCA 1558 (object name)
ships, British naval - amphibious: LCA 1730 (object name)
ships, British naval - amphibious: LCI[L] 305 (object name)
ships, British naval - amphibious: LCI[L] 310 (object name)
ships, British naval - light forces: Fairmile B ML (object name)
operations, British naval - amphibious (object name)
Second World War & Operation Dracula & 5/1945 (event)
Burma & Rangoon <valley> (geography)