The Forgotten Army

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

44/82

Date Released

12 Oct 1944

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Southern Autumn Double
2. 2Princess Elizabeth Opens Sailors’ Home
3. 3The Road from Dunkirk 1944
4. 4The Forgotten Army

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

Men of the Chindits in action behind Japanese lines in Burma. Chinese troops advance through jungle joining up with the Chindits. Dakotas drop supplies by air. A stream is forded with bamboo canes cut by the men and a fast flowing river is crossed.

Keywords

Military

Locations

Burma

Length of story (in feet)

254

Story extras:

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