Title:AIRSTRIKE AT KONKHA AND VISIT TO THE FRONT BY GENERAL FESTING [Allocated Title]
Film Number:FUB 88
Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: In northern Burma, American aircraft attack Japanese positions near Konkha and Major-General Festing visits the front line.
Description: American P-47 Thunderbolt fighter-bombers (probably of 80th Fighter Group, US 10th Air Force) attacking a Japanese position. Major-General Festing, commander 36th Division with an American M1 Carbine slung across his back, speaks to one of his brigadiers. Festing leaning nonchalantly on a trailer smoking his pipe.
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: Festing, Francis Wogan (person)
British Army, 36th Division (regiment/service)
United States Army Air Force, 10th Air Force (regiment/service)
United States Army Air Force, 80th Fighter Group (regiment/service)
