The 14th’s Victory

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

45/58

Date Released

19 Jul 1945

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Mozzie and the Squirt
2. 2The 14th’s Victory
3. 3Shaping the Future

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 3

Summary

Governor of Burma meets Burmese leaders on board a British warship to discuss Burma’s future. In Rangoon men of the 14th celebrate with a victory march their hard-fought triumph over the Japanese. Lord Louis Mountbatten takes the salute. West Africans, Indians, Gurkhas, British Marines and men of County battalions take part in the march-past. General William Slim (in Pathe’s studio) speaks on the war situation. He says: The war against Japan is going well ... we have had our own successes but the Japanese is a tough enemy ... Nothing can stop us winning ...

Keywords

Celebrations and festivals; Victory celebrations; Navy; Diplomacy; Military

Locations

Rangoon; Burma

Length of story (in feet)

181

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Notes

Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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