Arrival of Chinese, British and Indian troops to defend country against Japanese forces (1942)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Last pictures from Rangoon before capture by Japanese forces show Burmese capital deserted and accumulation of lend-lease material on dockside. Full Description: BURMA (MYANMAR): Rangoon (Yangon): EXT Chinese mule column along thru jungle (arrival of Chinese battalions reinforcements to defend Burma) Liu Kwan Loong (Chinese General) greeted by British Staff officers (not heard) Close up of General Loong General views of British, Indian, Chinese and Australian troop convoy along road in horse carts Indian soldier drinking British soldier drinking next Australian soldier Various of Indian troops (soldiers) along in army trucks (moving up to the Front) Artillery driven across field Various of soldiers firing field guns Shwe Dagon Pagoda with birds fluttering in foreground Maurice Ford (War correspondent) with camera (in military uniform) General views of temple sp