Rangoon (1945)

Full title reads: “RANGOON“. Burma. Long shot of a dock area of Rangoon with LCT’s (landing craft tanks) approaching. People watching from the banks on the Rangoon river. Indian troops on LCT sailing along Rangoon River. Indian troops entering Rangoon. Close shot of a dog seated on LCT. Mosquito fighter plane in flight over Rangoon area. Troops jumping into water from LCT’s. Various shots of the troops advancing through muddy fields of Burma. Several shots of blindfolded Japanese POW’s. Japanese prisoners being led blindfolded to Army lorries. Close up shot of the “headless gentlemen of Rangoon“ - Buddha statues beheaded by Japanese. A local Burmese man looking at the head of one of the Buddhas. Various shots of the British troops marching through Rangoon. (Mute & Track Negs.) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING