Burma Victory DVD

The campaign in Burma is remembered bitterly by veterans as 'the forgotten war' - and yet it saw some of the bloodiest combat of the Second World War. This collection of rare films captures 'the forgotten war' in graphic detail. Made by the British Army Film Unit using film supplied by British Indian and American combat cameramen 'Burma Victory' captures all the drama and brutality of the Burma Campaign making extensive use of combat footage and reviewing the strategy and tactics employed. It is also the most celebrated documentary to be made about Burma during... the war. This DVD also features five bonus films: 'Stilwell Road' A film record of the construction of a vital supply route through Burma's jungles and mountains by US troops under General Joseph Stilwell. 'Our Enemy Japan' A British overview of the war in the Far East produced by the MOI in 1945. 'Report From Burma' An interim MOI report on the progress of the 14th Army offensive in Burma including the battle for Kennedy Peak and the building of the Chindwin Bridge. Lord Mountbatten Talks About The Burma Campaign: A live studio broadcast from 1955 in which Lord Louis Mountbatten recalls the struggle against the Japanese in Burma. 'Burma Victory - The Missing Scene:' Three previously unseen minutes of outtakes from `Burma Victory' featuring Lord Mountbatten and a troop parade. [show more]

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