Invasion Scene Far East (1944)

Unissued / unused material. Invasion scenes in Far East. Akyab (now Sittwe), Burma (Myanmar). L/S British infantry advancing over plains, tanks also. Various shots sunken ships in port - deliberately scuttled by retreating enemy? Various shots burnt out and bombed buildings. More shots sunken ships in harbour. L/S clock tower amongst wrecked buildings. Various shots soldiers unloading army vehicles and equipment from landing barge. Soldiers laying wire mesh tracks for tanks to drive onto when they come ashore onto beach. More shots infantry advancing over grassy plains. 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 ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bul