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Section S:i. t.

Jap Strength i1n SEA

I'. Road - Chieri gra to Lapng

Evasive. Actioni Against Flak

SectLi on VI
t'n.s week pro ents a I tailed account
of the operation against Dekla together with
four pagcos of pictures. This story should be of
interest to all members oi th'~e !a.-D ern Air Command.

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Initials / ; ,
30 March 1945

HEADQUARTERS EASTERN AIR COMMAND

SOUTH EAST ASIA

1EEKLY INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

No. 31

3Q March 1945

Eastern Air Command, a component of Air Command, South East Asia, has
integrated Headquarters, controlling the operations of United States Army Air Force,
Royal Air Force and Royal Indian Air Force units on the Burma front, through the
following fo rmations:

U. S. Army Tenth Air Force

Strategic Air Force
221 Group, RAF
224 Group, RAF
Combat Cargo Task Force
Photo Reconnaissance Force
RAF, Baigachi (Defense of Calcutta).

This publication with overall classification of SECRET, is intended for

fullest possible use by authorized personnel. Any part of this publication may be
reproduced provided security classification is observed and ource credited.

By command of Major General STRATEMEYER:

-
A. T. I
RICARDSON -
Group Captain, RAF
Chief of Intelligence Section
Office of DC/AS, OPTI

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 EASTERN AIR COMMND WEIKLY INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

30 March 1945 Number 31

TABI. OF CONTENTS Page No.

Section I Eastern Air Command Situation Review 23 - 29 March

This Week in South East Asia 1-2

-Scale of EAC Air Effort In S.EIA. 3
EAC Comments on Jap Air Strength 4
EAC Claims And Losses 5
Enemy Air Activity 5-6
Japanese Army Operational Air Strength in SEA 6
Section II Tactical Intelligence

Lily Loses Life 1-2

Jap Fighter Tactics On B-29 Mission No.41 - Singapore 2

Section III Objective Folder and Target Chart Data

Japanese Airfields 1
Target Charts and Information Sheets
Road From Chiengrai To Lampang 2
"'Burma Railroad System 3-4
'Siam Railroad System 5-6

Section IV War News From Other Fighting Fronts

The War Against Japan

The War Against Germany

Section V Jap Antiaircraft Defenses

Enemy Antiaircraft Defenses

EVasive.Action Against Flak
Enemy AA Fire Encountered to 25 March 1945

Section VI Special Reports from EAC Tactical Units

Joint Air-Ground Operation In Capture of Meiktila 1-6

Appendix A Photo Reconnaissance Force Weekly Index

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 1759 is known, in many history books, as
the "Year of Victories".. Then, in the midst
,of the Seven" Years War with France, -Pitt,
one of 'the greatest of British statesmen,
said, " e cannot open our journal each morn-
ing without learning of some new. victory."
Now, it n1945,. we are on the crest of another
wave which everyone fighting on the Allied.
side, and many fighting against us, believe
tiill rapidly carry us on to victory.
The Seven Years War-.was the first world war.
.Its protagonists were European even though
they fought in all the parts of the world
they then knew. Since those days there have
been several wars whose sphere and influence
has been world-wide, but this present one is
the first that. has been fought on all conti-
nents. Today the areas of operations are
shrinking rapidly. In Europe.the battle line
is on Reich territory in its fiercest zones;
in the FarEast the Japanese are being forced
to contemplate on the increasing danger to
their mainland.

Burma,
*in it has been impossible to effect the spectacular advances that have charac-
t. rized some other .theaters. Prioritis, logistics, the terrain and the situation of
the enemy have all operated against leap-frogging or rapid conquests. Burma is a long
narrow rectangle of.lowland surrounded on three sides ,by high mountains and opening
only to the south. Each previous conquest-has:been effected from the south, so the
original road to Mandalay passed through Rangoon. But this time another road had to
be found to Madalay, Resources to effect the entry through Rangoon were unavailable,
so, instead, a new and difficult route was forced through Ledo and Imphal.

Today. we are in.a position to anticip'..te that soon we will see the consummation of
this work. The slow, difficult progress and, at times, retrogression of 1943 and 1944,
with its painful steps and struggles, is but a memory :overshadowed by the brilliance
of later achievements, -but these latter :o.we .their success to no factor more than to
the tremendous achievements of Air Supply, Napoleon said that an army marched on its
stomach., He was able to make some of-his most spectacular advances when he was able
to free himself from, ;baggage trains, and lines of communication and "live on the. coun-
try". In Burma some of our -most spectacular advances were made when the Allied troops
were' :reed from the necessity of maintaining their lines of communications, and, tuck-
ing in their tails behind them, were able to operate inside enemy-occupied territory.

One of the first to, realize the potentiality of this died in tragic circumstances just
12 months before the entry into Mandalay. In 1943, Major General 'i.ngate organized a
"Long Range Penetration Group" which depended largely upon air supply. In 1944, he
went further and used air power to take many of his men in to their base in enemy
territory. In 1945 his example is still being followed. An army and an air force are
being supported and supplied by air, and in this part of the war against Japan, Air
Supply has been developed to a greater extent than in any other theater.
assume that
Suply work lacks the spectacular touch of a smashing attack. One tends to
the work of supply is an every-day humdrum affair; so many pounds of food, so many
tons of bombs, so :many gallons of gasoline. 'ith a good job being done, the recipient
he has set for the supply man. In
too often forgets the difficulty of the task that
it is well to look at the effort
Burma, supply by air has become commonplace. But
the week of 18 to
occasionally. Here is the record for one week's supply operations,
24 March:

Tons into Burma 18,497.61

Tons out of Burma 1, 5~.0
Men landed 9,459
Men out 8,088
O ...
Casual ties carried 4
1945 - Year of Victories Concluded

Forgetting the distances involved and the''lack of roads, to move the tons of
supplie and the men into Burma as shown in the week's figures would mean the daily
arrival of a fleet of at least 1,150 two: and a half ton trucks.

'Weakening of the Japanese Air Warning Sytem

The Ai r Warning Service of the Japanese in Burma has from the beginning of their
occupation been somewhat v.jeak in radar. Consequently any radar loss in their warning
chain is a serious blow to their <:.ir defense,. Last week saw the breaking of two im-
portant links in the Japanese air defense chain. The three Japanese installations on
Great Coco Island were hit by the Strategic Air Force. Results: the main installation
destroyed, the other two probably destroyed. On the same day planes of Combat Cargo
Task Force, using rocket projectiles and strafing, knocked out the radar installation
north of Bassein and the installations south of Rangoon. Radar, like the Phoenix, is
hard to destroy permanently. It may therefore be anticipated that every effort will
be made by the Japanese to place this radar in wor1ing condition quickly.

The Ban Lum Sum Bridge

The Burma-Siam Railway might be characterized as a railroad of bridges. In its dis-

tance of 244 miles it has a total of 688 bridges or 2.8 bridges per mile. The longest
bridge in the entire system is the bridge at Ban Lum Sum, a bridge that is 1680 feet
long. The destruction of a bridge of such a size anid representing a great many man
hours of construction cannot help bu t have a serious effect in the volume of traffic
the Japanese are able to carry on this supply line. This bridge was attacked by 22
B-24s on 24 I.arch, The bombing was good; the photos show 700 feet of tracks and con-
crete embankments destroyed in five separate places; five breaks in the viaduct from
60 to 325 feet in length; and river banks and concrete bases blown into the river.

L-5s to Ranggon

There is probably no one thing of greater importance in building confidence of our pi-
lots than the belief that if accident befalls them over enemy territory, there is
every likelihood tit an escape may be effected. Typical of the development of escape
and rescue work in this theater is the story of the raid on the Rangoon airfields of
Hmawbi and i'vngaladon during the past week. This was .a P-51 strike made at dawn. Anti-
aircr ft fir was encountered and one of the planes in the formation was hit, neces-
sitating a crash landing. Fellow fliers in the air observed the pilot of the crashed
to
aircraft walk away from the landing. Locating .the spot of. the crash, they returned
base, obtained two L-5s, loaded them with extra gasoline. Two P-51s, piloted by men
afforded
who had observed the crash, guided the L-5s into the area and at the same time
after he
them cover. i landing was made, the pilot was located, and some 7- hours
Here was a rescue
crashed, he was aboard the L-5 and returned to base without incident.
and the heart
made within 30 miles of the principal Burmese city held by the Japanese
of the Japanese defenses in Burma, some 250 miles behind .the lines.

Page 2 - Section I
These photos were taken during the attacks on 19 March by Strategic Air Force
Liberators and B-24s against rail targets and stores areas at Na Nien. Above:
smoke from the first bombs. Below: a stick of bombs bursting across buildings
in the target area. Craters caused by bombs dropped earlier are seen in the
foreground.
A Liberator soars over smoke from fires after the attack by 355 and 356 Squadrons.

Photos show warehouses at Na Nien before and during the bombing attack(above).
Lower left, rolling stock burning in the railway yards. Lower right,a stick of
bombs bursting across a stores area near the railway yards.
Above, a bomb has pierced bridge flooring and enters the water under Tako Bridge; photo
on right shows damage to approach.

Explosion starts near, pier of Ban Tak Kam bridge, left above. Spans are already out of
alignment from earlier hits. Two bombs score near misses on same bridge, right. Below:
Road bridge at Ban Lamlieng and rail bridge #T.G.40 on Kra Isthmus RR were heavily da-
maged by B-24s of 493 Squadron which used Azon and regular 1000-pound bombs.
These four pictures show a sip bombing attack on the Jumbhorn'Bridge by 7th-Bomb Gp
B-24s. Bomb takes first bounce on shore, above left; sails out over water, right.
First bounce in water, left below; finally settles near bridge.Damage shown was cais-
ed by bursts on opposite side of bridge where repair scaffolding had been erected to
repair damage from previous attacks.
 RT 4 SOUTH
R;EFFE
SCALE OF 1"
,AST ASIA
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~Th ci.loin& table,> batoed

onsi ialled: reports, bi:.ws
comp)lete figures for the
period 15- 21 March 1945~

Air craf t 'Dispat ched

15/3.
I
16/3 :
_-
17/3
_ _ _-_
1E /3 20/3 21/3 Tot als
_-- ,

Strategic
12 104 71 221

T a-thical 740 771 566 743 - 637 672 714 4843

PhotoRecce 26 36 22 17 34 30 34 199
Tp Carrier -I-

Combat Car go 2~0

&_Tiaisor1 A/C 2661 2575. 2366 .30 21),3 2512 2695 27312

Totals 3439 3382 3039 _ 310 1 21 3221 .30L 22575

Tc~ cf (Cargo CGarr'ed

Tct 1 ie yi 92 26 3 f2352 2621 2 ?6 224 L 67 1197.1

Noo of Troops Carried

ST oals. 4368, 3816 33.1& 4CG5 2686 3158 3038 251~9

Fr.:gores below summarize all

sorties rq-)orted at timeaof
publication for period 22-
28 March 1945:

Aircraft, Dispatched

. 22/3
:taoi - 2___
St__c__9_4__80_3 881 267

Tactical 543 738 678 616 602 62120 b

Photo Recce 1 34 j 33 32 25 24 34 9 .... 19 ,

Tp Carrier
Co;n:gat Cargo
& Miisn A/C
I$3386 2720 1 2531

3306
229,2

3Totals
2271 2378 1233

1976
180

328_1 0_
1360

:Tons oil Cargo Carrie 11

Tot al s 3480., 3025 -1-2668 L- -

25641 It 28L
4-. j'
3
r.) t
6296
"JAo v t 2 1i115205 F
T' ----

No. of Troops Carried

-. Page.,33
 E A.C.CO0Vi&EZNTS .ON JAPANESE AIR STRENGTH
AND DISPOSITION FROM G-2. WASHINGTON,DC.

The substantial decrease in the estimated

overall strength of the Japanese Air Forces
•-is- assume d to- be the effect-of.-the.....attacks...
on aircraft plants and ;ai r.bases, with the
..consquent. r.ductionr in: ruction alndaxogp..©..
erational strength.

..A decrease of" 608 aircraft in the estimated strength of the Japanese
"Air orces, .shown.in..the co.mpais.on ..of the strength and disposition
charts of 22 and 15 March, would give the initial impression of tre-
.mendous air battles, This would not be strictly correct, and it is
probable that. this decrease .i..iheaccumlativI.effect .of the heavy
attacks on Japanese aircraft plants, -and the consequent deterioration
:f strength due.-to l...ack. of repla cerenta

Thi.s is noticeably so in the case of Japan, Zone 1B, where the de-
crease is marked by the reduction in Naval aircraft. The spectacular
:.and very effective attacks on the .Japanese mainland by Admiral Nimitz's
carrier-borne aircraft and by the B-29 Command, operating from Facific
island bases, have been the defensive responsibility of the Japanese
Navy Air Force, to its cost.

Only one Zone: s all over-increase . This is"the Zone.:3A, (China,

iws.'an
Hainan and North Indo China), and the Navy Air Force is mainly respons-
ible for the increase here. With the decrease in almost all other zones,
it is difficult to say from whence these aircraft have come, but it is
fairly certain that Formosa has' supplied the majority of them,

Zones 3B and 5A, Formosa, Ryukyu Islands and the Philippines, continue
to decline. The estimates in the former zone have dropped by a third
of the total of...two.. weeks -ago,.-and..it..is expecte.d that., with..the..con-.
tinued assault by Allied offensive aircraft, even further reductions
-1wi.:,-result, In.the, Philippines, :althopugh an e.stimated. ta. of
T ly......
17 aircraft are left, it will be noticed that over a third of these air-
craft are....rl.cce planes. .This.. represents a.small increase
.. in.,r.e..ce., ..
planes at the expense of army fighters,

Abstract of Aircraft Strength

:2 M.arch..... 1 March ..

Amny Air Force Force 1775 1939 Decrease of 164

Navy.. ir...orce.... ... 2416 . Decrease of 444

43i5:: : ' Decrease of 608

.:.37..:. ..............

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Page 4 - Section I
 JAPANESE AIR STRENGTH and D/SP
G-2 WASHINGTON D.C. 22 MARCH'45

ZONE-IA ZONE-I
KURILE-KAPAFUTOHOA'KAIDO J A PA N MARCU/S & BON/IN 1ISA f05
ARMV NAVV ARMV NAAVV ARMY NAVY
SIPBASD /AASED
ASED SHIP BASED LAND BASED _ /SHIPBASED LAND BASED

T/E BOMBERS 156. 202

SIE BOM5ERS 3I
3 288
T/E F/ E TEAS 108
S/EiF/ITEA'S 30 6 506 620
FLOAT PLAA'ES 12 151
FL V/NG BOA TS 29
RECONNAISSAN /CE 9 72' 46

TOTALSBYZOA'E 30 0 40 842 0 1336 0 0 0

ZONE-2 ZONE-3A ZONE-3B
MANCHURIA e KOREA CHINA -HA/NAN-NORTH IA'VO CHINA FORAOSA-RY/JAV ISLANDS
ARMY NAVV ARMY NAVY ARMY NAVY
SHIP BASLD LAN) BASED SHIP BASED LA/D BASED SHIP BASED LAID BASED

TiE BOMBERS 68 23 18 32
S/BOMBERS ___ 30 19
T/E F//1TEA'S 16
5/f FG/ TERS5 63 159 48 30 48
FL OAT PLAA/ES 12 __ 64 __ 34
FL V/fI BOAT5 ___ 7 4
ECONNA ISA A/CE 28 9 125 46 12

TOTALS BVZONE 109 0 21 352 0 172 94 0 149

ZONE-4A ZONE-48 , ZONE-SA
BLPUA - S/AM-SDL'7 //DO CI/A MALAYA -SL/MAA-AA/AMANS PHIL IPPINES

ARMY NAVY ARMY NAVY ARMY NAVY

SHIP BASED LANDBASED /SHIPBASEDLIANBASED S/HIPBASED LAND BASED

T/E BOMBERS 43 16 18 15
S/E BOMBERS 22 27 5
TIE FIGHTERS 15
5/ FIGH/TERS 114 12 75 47 2 4
FLOAT PLANES 15 16
FLVIMG BOATS 3 2
RECONNAISSANCE I 12 _ 9 6
TOTAL5BYZONE 169 0 68 117 0 107 8 0 9
ZONE-55 ZONE-6 ZONE-7
'FJI/tFIND/fSfXCfPT SUMATO.A-//[#/56//EA
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G/INAaid8/5 A
NEW )?'SCARO L/NES ahMAP/ANAS
"
-rr

ARMY 1 NAVY ARMY NAVY NA V

SNIP BASD IANDBAS D BASED LA/VP BASED IIIARMY
SI//P 1
5/I/PBASD LAND BASED
I1 I ' - - I-
-,

TIE. BOMERS 20
H/S
S/F BOMBERS5 r6
TIE F/6WTSA' 4 TOTL FOP
5/EF/6HTFRS 15 '7 ALL ZONYES 6

FLOAT PLANES 28 66j~jA

3747_
II I II ____ )

FL V/NG BOA TS 2
RECONNAISSANCE U
1 2 1
4
1 3A H
3 UI di
I 4AMi
:1 m
rl I r II T ---
TOTALS 90V
ZONE UI _
51 .I
0 r 56 3 II
0 ~~L~7~14
 CIOP,'Mf A ,ADLOS"~'ES
(22-28 March 1945 -- ,Subject to Confirmation)

CLAIMS:

By ISAAF: 24 March One i :dentifiad air craft damLged on the ground at

Mingaladon (2nd A.C. Group)
26 March. Three Oscar £destroyed in the air over Hinawbi airfield
:2nd i.C, Group)
One SalL r and another -/e aircraft damaged on the ground
at Moulmein (2 nd. A.C . Group)
27 March One, unidentified t/e aircraft destroyed on the ground at
Pegu. (2nd 1.C. Group)
air . .3-0-0
Ground. , 1 . 3
.. :.~.4-0-.3
.By RAF :s 24 March One ,ringle-engined a/c damgid on the ground at Mesarwt
a irfield, (:?'77 Sqdn ;
26 March One Oscar &dstro-Ted in' the air over Cheduba Strait
(176 Sqdn )

ir. 1 M0 IO
1 n -

Totals sir. 0 0
Ground. 0-4
5 . - 4

LOSSES: (Over enemy territory or as a r slt of (cnemy 0fir-action).

19 March (De .ayed) 0r,3Hurricane (11 RAF Sqdn) seen to crash in
area of , ts,
tL.
20 March (Delayed) On~e Baufighter (177 RAP Sqdn) missing from
u
rubarb Fet-''a ton
21 March (Dela o } ltao FIr-38 (58 U.S.Sci) seen to crash in area of
2bnglau.
22 March One B3-24 (9 U1 U.S.Sqdn)sho b down by AA while on attack of
Great coz Islanrs
23 March One Mosqi to (45 1dkF Sqdn) whilst on rhubarb Toungoo-
Thandaung fa i _ed to pull o:t of attack dive and ,crashed.
25 March tcanc (9 RIAF Sqdn) attacking Kyuumdaw area,
One I2:Xi
crashed into :target.
26 k ch Two P-51s (lot Fighter Gp Prov) hit by'A whilst on a/f
sweep in Rangoon area, forced landed in.enemy .territory.
One pilot known to have been rescued.
One Msquito (45 RAP Sqdn) attacking enemy dumps crashed
in Kcwuookon area,
One Bauf gh ter (27 RAP Sqdn) shot down by AA.
27 March O.e. 'bhrder :olt (79 R F qdn)' hit by enemy ground fire
anrd expl,-,ded at. TCiaun ya.
One P-51 (2nd A. CJ.S. gdn) crashed NW of Bassein while
on efect ye ri n51on,
28 :March One 1 t i Group) hile on offensive recce S
of Fernzada, forced Lnded in enemy territory.

ENEJI1Y. AIR ACTIVITY

(: 20 drch 1945)
The approaoh of the full moon has again
roused the Japanese 9rir Force to offt3sive
27 arch, the, be inlng
activity
4c-n and
of the full moon e riod,niightiridS wer-e
carried or~ ov ,r bhc~ ab and COx'1'Bvari
areas.
at the beginnng of the ;period under reiew, except on one occasion on the afternoon of
23 Maitrch, when Str~tegic AF bombersclered interceptor a/c in the Ban: Tatkli are,
no enemy air activyi~7 vs noted. E~~i
7ith the approach of the full moon period, nght attacks were carried out by small
aW"iyaf't:, with bombK reported on one occasion. These were in the Akyab and Coxs
Bazar areas, shippiiag being the target in the first case and an airfield in tho
second.,

17a."" 'f Enemy Air COxerations and Sightings.

22 March None reported,

23 March Oscar end acte sen by B-24s:in the Ban Takli area . The Oscar carried out
Sthree offensive . ,asses d one B-24 sustained moderate damage.

24 March None ropc:L ° cc

26March Nig+.t. anStckhi >'r L jorft on hpping atkyab, where strafing caused
one f and'lf.re, borne)ug att('hcl on Ruml:iapalong whore bombs were dropped.
No deail3 of daeae or casual.ties reported. Beaufightor of 176 Squadron
caia~mson.o Cscar ci one
of alac attacking Akyab, as destroyed in. the air
over the Cheduba f t ai,

26 March During f 1-glier'r iue- in the Rangoon area, three Oscars were sighted by a/c
ofJ-7.the 2n d Commando Group, The enemy 'a/c were sighted over Hawbi a/f
and had .orosmirabl:. been, scrainbmbed .for . defese - they were shot down.

27 Parch None reported,

28 March Reports from China indicate a, dayli ht bombing and strafing attack on a
village in -1tU-
,A
Paosaiin area., No details are available.

~JAANNFJ xRM OPR,\ " UC. A'S_V JRSTRENGTHA' " .IN SOUTH EAS SIA

Total li.at ed. strength in this

theater shows ar. increase of 15
a/c over last 'week' s. figures,. Dis-
posit..trionof strength remains about
the ' i with the exception. of
~la~lY" WWJ':i :ws an _lcroase of
1i . s < part.of which mst have been
moved 'n,-. from tS)u matra,

The situation in'Burer i and French Indo-China has changed very little since
last week.' A few ' of the 'fis.gh s h.ve- been' withdrawvn from Lower Burma and are now
carried in Siam. Tis rfh.ics tho coclete la ck" oposition to Allied air opera-
tions Qver the Rangoon a reg.

Enemy aircraft that a ar. eld PThom1&palong and Abkya. on the night of 25 March prob-
ably staged originally from one of theMeam Faves'° vlley fields. -Photo cover for
25 March shows no planes on Iffarn Sawan, and Ban although reconnaissance for TI,;lli
the previous- day wit.iesed d lcit atc eachc field. 9, !. iLnMuang showed a decrease in
aircraft on 25 !arch as h aouae'ee h those photogoa phed earlier in - the wreek. Princi-
pal fields in the Rangoon are sm uer to be Hmawbi and 1V ngaladon, photos showing the
latter to be,'the haven'on' for _X11 e, - t thisar ea.

Malaya shows the modi nol ic.c chanLge for the week with the addition of fighters
i
and reconnais'&arice planes: tha f if~Arlrs arar leaving moved up from Sumatra. *-tly

XX Bomber Command reported I a d three t/a aircraft at Sembawan, with accurate

count impossible in tho eas torn dispersal area,

Attention is called to fact that t , es l rtee above do not always agree with the
figures from G-2 in Wshi,
zon. T '.bov e' estimate does not include training activi-
ties and the source of For'fre and more recent.

Pae -16 ~Section -

JAPANESE AMYOP
$rRENGFrf spourNT
TOTAL NUMBER
Sof JAPANESE A/RCRAFT

I\I

I~~~
A I AMA

4\eqreI vj

AREA FIGHTER DOMIERS -RECCE- TOTALS

LOWMER
- LI5E TIE MED LIG/-IT3LIE]'T/E ___-
___
BURMA 9_____

SIAM /0 /6 4 30-
Nindo China 3O 3 33.
o./ndo~hin 50 /56.'S &8 76
MALAYA 5 _ _ ___6 '3/

3/ SSUMATRA

TOTALS
0 4f.9
17+24 /82-5- 272768
83

A/

;4 83R. ft
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 IGOUNSITUATIN IN BURMA - .
.In.the Arakan out troops are closing in on Taungup
.and a.,column advancing S from Tamandu is six miles
from Letpan. On the W.bank of the Irrawaddy the
.enemy still holds positions near Letse, while in
the bridgehead E of the.:river our troops have forced
the enemy on the defensive6N of Chauk, Elsewhere the'
enemy has been active- and is resisting attempts to
clear the roads radiating from Myingan. In Meiktila,.
enemy attacks have bee;. repulsed and successful
sweeps carried out, but for :;the present the enemy
has. succeeded in penetrating ontto the airfield and
temporarily preventing the fly-in of supplies. An
armored column- is moving towards Kyaukse fromnrthe S,
and: other forces from the .NW: are closing -in, but the
enemy is resisting strongly. In:. the remaining area S
;ofMandalay, mopping up: has continued. 36 Division :
has ma.de good progress:: towards Kyaukme, while Chinese
forces .have continued to. move: S from Hsipaw and Lash-.
io: against :only. light resistance. Mong :Yai, 50 miles
S of Lashio: has; been captured.

Arakan. Last :weekt's report that our troops were in.:the' area four miles north of
Taungp proved to be prena.ture,.but during.the past week the y have reached that area,
Enemy resistance S of the Tanwle Chaung was met, but this was overcome and our forces
are now moving S. Felled .trees and: mines are considerably retarding their progress.. A:.
possible withdrawal of.the enemy S and SE to a'point on the road E of *Taungup is re-'
ported.. . ....
... ..-
.*.* . •.., * '.
... ... ..*"* . .,

On the coastal road S from Ruywa, the column which is advancing S was last reported
only six miles N.of a junction with our troops at Letpan. In the area of An, reports
continue :to' show that the backward movement, of supplies, and'troops over'the hills '
towards Minbu contins. .

Corps A rea, The Japanese operation referred to last week, to drive N along the
banks of the Irrawaddy, has met with ho' success.'. The enemy still retains the .positions
in the Letse area :and small clashes have taken place, but no further offensive has been
launched. On the E bank of the river he has now been forced on the defensive and our
troops are probing S towards Singu. Enemy activity around Taungzin has also continued
and his troops in this area have probably been reinforced but our own activity has
largely pinned him down. Further north, attempts are being made to clear the Taungtha-
Myingan road by columns moving from both towns, but enemy troops holding high ground
covering the road have so far managed to prevent a link-up, although contact has been
established by the two forces on the west side of the road. Myingan itself, was cap-
tured during the week despite strong enemy resistance, and the road from there to
Myotha via Nabuaing was reported as being clear. Later, however, enemy troops infil-
trated back on the road and at present have succeeded in closing it approximately five
miles NE of Myingan. There are indications, though, that the enemy is withdrawing
towards Natogyi, and it may well be that the reinforcements for 112 Regiment of 55 Div-
ision, which are believed to have been sent to the Kyaukpadaung and Taungtha areas,
have the duty of keeping open the escape gap W of Meiktila as an aid to this withdrawal.

In the Meiktila area, hard fighting has continued anridit appears that the Japanese
still persist in the hope of obliterating our garrison and of reopening their line of
communication to their troops further north, All enemy attacks against our perimeters
in the town area have been held and daylight sweeps by armored columns against enemy
areas and gun positions have met with considerable success. Unfortunately, however,
the enemy has succeeded in establishing himself on the main airstrip, thus preventing
the fly-in of supplies. Operations to remove him are in progress and he has now been
removed from the N end of the strip, but at present some of his troops are still en-
trenched in the middle of the strip.

A successful ambush on seven lorry loads of enemy troops was staged on the main road
N of Thazi, and heavy casualties inflicted. The fact, however, that these lorries were
moving N would tend to indicate that enemy intentions in this area are not at present,
inclined towards evacuation, although his attacks may well be designed to aid in ex-
tricating troops from further north.:
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Ground Situation in Burma(Concluded):

33 Corps Area. Chief interest in this area has centered on the attempts of our troops
to capture Kyaukse and on the armored column operating in Wundwin and north. Kyaukse
is being attacked from the NCT and a hook to the S is approaching Minzu, seven miles S
of Kyaukse. The area is being stubbornly defended and despite considerable air sup-
port, our troops have as yet failed to penetrate the enemy's defenses. Kyaukse was a
rendezvous and dump area of the enemy, and it is probable that the stubborn resistance
is an attempt to gain.time while supplies are being back-loaded.

Further S the activities of an armored column must be seriously worrying the enemy.
After the capture of Pinidale, where road blocks were left N and 'S of the village, the
column moved SE to Wundwin, where 200 enemy troops were surprised and most of them
killed. The column then turned N and occupied Kume and Langwa, where over 300 casual-
ties were inflicted, Further progress was then delayed by broken bridges and difficult
country but at the'time of writing, Hamyinbo, eight miles S of Kyaukse, is being
approached. Elsewhere in this sector, troops are pushing southwards from Myotha toward
,Natogyi, while mopping'up continues N of the Myitnge"River and E of Singaingmyo.
Reports continue to be received of enemy evacuation toward Kalaw, but the state of the
roads must be causing the Japanese much trouble. Meanwhile the rate of casualties in-
flicted and the amount of equipment being captured continues to be pleasingly high.
Signs of enemy disorganizatio continue to show and although local attacks will con-
tinue, it:is: likely that the enemy plans to evacuate as much of his force N of Meiktila
as is-possible, although it is likely that the troops evacuated will be used to attempt
,
to prevent any further move south byour forces from Meiktila.

NCAC Sector; 36 Division continues to make progress south of Mong Long and forward
elements were last reported at Panghsap-Ye, 20 miles to the southeast. Road demoli-
tions have been carried out by the enemy but no opposition is being encountered. It
and
is believed, that the Japanese have evacuated to Kyaukme, thence to Nawnghkio
south.

Chinese forces from Hsipaw have reached Nakeng, 10 miles to the SE. The Lashio-Hsipaw
50 miles to
road has been cleared, while troops from Lashio have occupied Mong-Yai,
the S on the road to Loilem.
to Lai-Kha, Loilem
A general withdrawal of enemy forces has now probably taken place
and Taungyi. Whether the enemy will use these forces to guard the road to Siam,.or
throw them 'into the battle for Central Burma is not yet clear.

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 LILY LOSES LIFE

Although it must be admitted that the Nip

caused considerable damage in the several
attacks which he launched on the night of
3-4 March 1945 against Ramree, Akyab,Sinthe
and Onbauk areas, two of the Lilies involved
paid the price.

The excellent technique demonstrated by 89

Squadron s Beaufighters and by G.C.I. has
caused enemy night intruders to take evasive
action fairly consistently and to keep a
sharp lookout rearward. On a night such as
3-4 March, when the moon wa4 just over half
full and starlight contributed its glimmer
above 8000 feet, both Lilies knew of their
attackers' presence, In one instance the
Beauts exhaust gave away its approach. Vio-
lent evasive action consisted of a sharp
wing-over to port and a dive earthward.

The first interception began at 0050 hours when the Beaufighter was scrambled from
patrol to intercept a bogey reported in the Pakokku area. The Beaufighter was told
to fly east and at a height of 17,000 feet. The bogey was heading south. Before
contact was made the plot went off the tube (did not fade) and. the Beaufighter was
told to orbit. After about two to three minutes the Beaufighter was told that bogey
was orbitting 20 miles east of base at 7000 feet. The Beaufighter returned to base
on beacon and at approximately 10 miles from base was vectored 2400, then 180° and
told bogey was two miles ahead._ Contact was.made at 7000 feet, crossing from star-
board to port. The Beadfighter gave a port turn and steadied the turn when behind
the bogey. Elevation appeared about 1 above, and closing in to 1500 feet the pilot
got a visual assisted by twin exhaust flames 250 above and 200 to port; the bogey
was traveling 140mph, straight and level. The Beaufighter climbed within range 1000
feet and while closing in the bogey climbed also, and was identified as a Lily. On
opening up engines to open fire from behind, flame leaped out from a broken exhaust
ring on the Beau. The enemy aircraft saw the Beaufighter and did a wing-over stall
turn to port. The Beaufighter gave a short burst but no results were observed, and
followed the enemy aircraft down visually at 700 feet. The enemy aircraft climbed
again, levelled out, and on levelling out the Beaufighter gave a short burst, 100 de-
flection. The enemy aircraft did another wing-over to port:and went down to 3000 ft,
still being held visuially, and another .burst was given; the starboard wing was hit
and pieces flew off. The enemy aircraft: 'did a wing-over to port and levelled to 1500
feet; another burst was given and strikes were seen on its port engine; the port wing
dropped violently and the Lily slipped away: with fire in the nacelle behind the port
engine. The enemy aircraft was over the'vertical. As the Beaufighter was heading
straight for the mountains to about 1000 feet above, it had to turn hard to starboard
to avoid hitting hills and lost sight of the Lily.

It is considered unlikely that the enemy aircraft could have returned to base in view
of low altitude when last seen together with fire in the port engine and the unnatural
position(over the vertical) at that height (1500 feet), which was below the level of
the hills. In' consequence the pilot claims one Lily destroyed.

The second interception by the same. Beaufighter began at 0335 hours, when the Beau-
fighter was ordered to return to base and began losing height to 4000 feet. The
Beaufighter asked permission to pancake on channel "C" when'the order came to call
on channel "A" as there was a bogey 25 miles north of base (Sadaung) at 7000 feet.
The Beaufighter was ordered to steer 0400, Angels 7, and-then saw about eight bomb
bursts in the Shwebo area. The Beaufighter was then given vector 3300 and ordered to
go over to channel "B" and call G.C.I. who took over control. Several vectors were
given to follow bogey, which was weaving, through a turn of 180° on to 040 then
back to 150°. .

The speed of the Beaufighter was 220 mph and it we miles.

Lily ijoses Life Concluded)

The Beaufighter increased speed to 245 mph and closed in. Contact was obtained at
7000 feet and at the same time GCI told the Beaufi ghter it had overshot. Contact was
then taken over by observer who was satisfied. The bogey crossed at an obtuse angle
from port to starboard and range closed' rapidly to 3000 feet; the bogey appeared to
be well below.

The Beaufighter throttled hard back and lost height; several azimuth. corrections were
given and contact held at about 4000 feet while height was being lost. A visual was
eventually obtained at about 1000 feet on weaving aircraft which was identified as a
Lily, 30° to starboard and 100 below.. The Beaufighter turned behind the enemy air-
craft and closed in to 75 yards, opening fire with a long burst; return fire from
ventral gun of the Lily was experienced. Strikes were seen along the belly of the
enemy aircraft from wing root to tail. Pieces flew off and enemy aircraft caught fire
along the whole length of belly. The speed of the enemy aircraft dropped off very
suddenly and it nosed down with flames coming out of the.belly. A reflection of a
fire was seen on the ground by the observer at:approximately 15 miles southeast of
Mandalay. Contact was still held on AI and was seen to go down very rapidly until it
merged with ground return. A claim of one Lily destroyed is made.
_ * * *-
JAP FIGHTER TACTICS ON B-29 MISSION NO. Al4 -SINGAPORE
The following account extracted from XX Bomber Com-
mand Summary #9 dated 10 Mar'45 cov.y'ing eney' tactics
encountered in the B-29 raid against Singapore on 2
1 this area
Mar 45, indicates that enemy opposition in
continued to be' weak, and that Nip pilots were aggres-
sive in only '26% of the attacks. High frontals were
,.avored and a variation in the ":12: O''Clock Express"
was noted (see sketch on following,'pa-ge). Zeke 52's
armamenTi as reported as probably increased.
Enemy opposition was rated as weak, -. as on the three previous missions to Singapore,
and Nip pilots did -hot appear to be :,aggressive; 45- of the enemy tactics were broken
6 ,to within distances less than 250 yds.
off between 250-500 yds,with only'2 " pressing
Encounters against the'B-29s' front quarter, .where most of the action took place,were
predominantly high in approach, but since the number of encounters is so small, XX
Bomber Command states that probably no particular importance should be attached to
,.
this fact.
'. :: i :.: . . Aerial Bombing
The enemy made 11 single plane aerial bombing attacks which resulted in no damage to
any of the B-29s. -The closest, burst occurred-at 50: yds off the wing of one of our
planes, while most of the bombs exDloded 200-400 :or more yards away from the formation.
Phosphorous and fragmentation bombs were observed by crews with the former in the ma-
jority. The method of releasing bombs by Nip fighters consisted of: (1) releasing from
level flight; and (2) "flipping" or "-slinging". No dive:bombing encounters were repor-
ted. Coordinated attacks employed two .fighters each. .
Variation in "12 0 ' Clock xpress"
an
One Jap attack which inflicted damage on.aB-29 merits elaboration in that it was
unusual variation of the "12 0'Clok E:ipress" and showed an exceptional degree of
skill on the part of the enemy pilot. The enemy aircraft was first sighted about two
miles out, very high at two o'clock. As the Nip approached to ab-ut one mile, he
wagged his wings and turned in towards the B-29 at 12 o'clock in a dive. When about
1000 yards above the' bomber, the.Jap rolled over on his back, came in on a vertical
pursuit curve, opening fire at about 500 yards. A 20mm shell went through the root of
the left wing of .the B-29. The 'dive was continued, passing within 25 yards of the
The'timing of the attack was exceptionally good, and the pilot almost
B-29's tail.
succeeded in.raking the B-29.Oews reported observing a Zeke 52 firing with six guns.

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O'CLOCK EXPRESS
SA crashed TOJO,examined by an
ATAIU party at Meiktila air-
strip, although it had been
stripped of all the internal
equipment and was badly dam-
aged, revealed several facts
of importance to TAI.The air-
frame and engine (Type 2-1450
HP Nakajima)were badly, damag-
ed but showed no change from
present information with the
exception of one recognition
feature. This was that the
wing's trailing edge was re-
ported as having two straight
tapers (one from root to end
of flaps, and the second from
this point to outboard end of
aileron)instead of the gentle
curve previously shown in sil-
houettes.The photograph above
shows this.
The most interesting find was
the two 40 mm cannon,one fit-
ted in each wing. A brief re-
port on these was given in a
previous EAC WIS Summary, No.
30, 23 Mar 45,but photographs
herewith, give a better idea
of the mounting particulars.
It is now believed that either
40 mm cannon or a 12.7 mm MG
can be fitted in the wings of
these TOJOs,but it is thought
that the later models will all
be fitted with 12.7 mm MGs,
only.
Two pieces of armor were plac-
ed vertically,one behind the
other,in the headpiece behind
the pilot and one curved piece
arranged to protect his shoul-
ders was fitted aro
curve of the fuselage.E
armor was found but
brackets for this were on the Phfos b ATA//
seat supports.
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H*BUS1F D
 EItASSPIED
JAPAESE A

The r-emy continues to apply denial

measures to central Burmese a lrfihlds
while reinf'orcing 1.i6 air position in
Siam aid French Indo-China.

Apparetly resigned to the factthat theywill.bie unable' to hold Centr'al Burma, the
enemy .s converting his foriter -line bf staging fields to first line operational
sit~~
6

Anchor'ed ona the fiels in the Raiagoon area this line follows in s northeasterly
direction along the Burma.- liam bordr through Mesarieng and Mehongson in Siam and
a-,lh ' in French Indo-China To the west of this line,
the new le~tiding ground at 1m
additional denial mo.suares are , ng '.p1.1ied 'to'
existing fields; to the east and
south, facilities at operationa fwe:ds are being 'expanded while new landing sites
are being constructad,

First, a survey of those B rmesc fields 1,which

Ei. denial activity was observed during
the past week:

Aungban is now ca'terd'throu mh

e p osion of demolition charges. Additional craters
are seen.at Brsei,y-n-a gaa hlis b en r&endered unserviceable by land mines and the
track joining that field with Tennant is also cratered. At ewe II-, the taxi strips
have been trenched, Trenches ha been dug across the south end of the Magwe'runway
and the northwest end of tho satellite strip. Rows of stakes have been fixed in the
Mayanbinchaung strip. in; adatit'on-.too the- trenches previously dug.'

On the eastern side of, the'or-rd airfield line: four Dow

landing sites have been
reported r'cently. M.Luon g Nirs ha (Mt Long Puihka at 20 57'N_,101 23 'E is a landing
ground consisting of a cleared earth strip running N-S and measuring about 1100 x
160 yds. At l7O261N - lQ3?3 7' 35miles ENE of Nong Harn a landing area approxi-
mately 800 x 700 rfdF is r e-po 1& Twenty-five miles cc st of Banioom Sok:' (Hlomsak)
a new airfield has been uncover d, nIncomplete cover precludes a . statement as to
type of runways or si-ze, but t happroximat; location is determined as being 160451
N - 101°321E. Fifteen mile no'hvv,?s( of Bandon, Iua Toci (O9 0 O9'N-99091E) is now
probably operational for f12g9- - s aid aoirk continues so that it may soon accommo-
date larger types of aircraft.

Additional hangarettecoUc twn is seen At Ban Takli and the taxi tracks have
been re-rolled at Nakoraw an , aMing Jauk is now serviceable throughout its length.,
The taxi strips north of tl e k' 7 ' ' nkvay "have been -extended at Tak (Raheng) while
increased activyity town rre inprovIng and mainaining the landing grounds at
Mesarieng and 1ibhoigao3n has been noted.

TAYGET C' ART'S AND INFORMATION, SHEETS

The following corrections should be

no eery to target charts and information

i. I ~ I~fe

Numrj Title Amendment

EAC/9 per . Khanong (i) Information Sheet : II

C-Target Detail,(1)
(a) (ii) for 18, 000
ft" read "1,800 ft".

: .(ii) The storage dump Ban

j::: Samong, ~asndt shoown
on the Approach Chart
owing to non-availa-
I. bility of photo cover
;but apieas on A3rOa~bh
:ChYt.long Ti, aC/9$2
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r I : covterpermts.
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HE : NGRAI TO LLiMPANG

(Routes in Burma: No.F2l (part) -Distance 146 Miles),

This' is the' southern

.end' of.:the row :d which.
connects the Bangkok-
Ohiengmai railway with
Kb.Nehgtung:,Lashio..and
the 'Ringoon4Aanda lay:
roq d :end "rtoi 'ivy.

Owing to the, inaccura..cy' of the.: maps it id, no possible to give. enac t pinpoints.
of eich foeaturQ * -The road, he s been frequently covered by Beaufi ghtars, and photo
recnnaissance aircr~aft,.

Thi s, ation ise n olda .l-woo thQer two-wa'y xmotor: transport road :rind appears from
phots pks to,hav&4 been kept in go d-°reps it since' the Jap o ccupa tion. Tt is
we'l. -b dged. al? bridges' w re beta eyed 'c ableof taking a 10-toynload.,

itappears from photob interprt t in .that the best bride ta.rgets' on" tU s section

ar-se4 (aa' o ~

LZ -683877 (Para. No: 25 )

LZ-7l6k73 =_( Para. No 32)
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iZ -8982 02 -(Para. No ; 76)
LZ -90Q183 -(Para. No: 77)
LZ-91511& -(Para. No: $3 )
Th- remainr.r are all built
ovo fprobably fordable obstacles and would not con-
stitute good targets; except'uringthe, 'rainy' season.

At the time of wrciting the brid ge at Z-683877 (para.No 0 25) is. unserviceable
but two serviceable bypasses"'weI~e seen in" operation on photographs 12 Jan 1945.

At .N o (Ban Luang. Noah) (Q-987Q an nmeompleted road branches' off; in a south-

easter4y direction .to join the Den Chai.- Nan road at Ban Rating G MWg.
N. B. ~dgQ
r n.-Abe refer to the relevan~t paragraph number in the detailed
interprtbation report (T. 163,). They are provided as an easy cro'ss re erence
betweem' nap 'a 1 detailed bradge" list. Road. bridges should always be' referred to
in corrasondo ace by the grid reference.

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S.E.A., D.I.R., T/163)
B3 RI I DG E L I S T

0 o
Para. Name (or Map sheet y Construction Width of Nature of banks Detours, fords or Nature of
description) of and p a o and number of water (with measurements) alternative sites. approach to
No. feature which reference arches, piers, obstacle between tops of bridge.
bridge crosses ' etc. and date banks, where
p different to.
Si overall length of
^ bridge)

Stream LU 45/ Single span - 30' Steep firm earth Ford possible on Straight open
810068 50' possibly steel 4/3/4 - wooded. West side - tracks
visible.

6 Stream at LU 70' Single span - Dry Swamp, paddy with Ford on West side - Embanked witL
BAN GLANG THUNG 751022 possibly steel 25/4/44 some low-lying large tracks visible. ends straight
scrub. open.

9 Stream LU 60/ Single span - Dry Well wooded. Tracks lead to ford Embanked, open
730009 65' steel, masonry 25/4/44 on right. and straight.

10 Large Stream LU 90/ Possibly 6/8' Thickly wooded - Large track leads to Straight, open
728005 95' single span. 25/4/44 not steep. ford on right. and embanked.

15 Stream LZ 22' Single span - 12/15' Flat Paddy - Could possibly be On high
708959 possibly steel 25/4/44 shallow banks. forded on right hand embankment.
side. Straight, open.

18 BAN THUNG GAU LZ 135/ Possibly steel 10' Banks low - tree Fording unlikely Embanked with
703945 140' 25/4/44 covered. Possible re-bridging. ends straight.

25 NAMM2A LAU. LZ 420' Steel 170' Shallow, silt. Nil Slightly

683877 23/9/44 curving road.

32 Across LZ 115'23' Double span - 70' Moderately shallow Bridging either side, Straight
NAM PAUNG 716730 probably steel 25/4/44 Firm.earth. Trees no fording. embanked,
/concrete. houses and gardens. open road.

34 Across stream' 'LZ 80' Single span - 50' Shallow firm earth. Detour possible by Slightly
N. of BAN TIN 713719 possibly steel 25/4/44 Open paddy on West. rebridging 3 narrow curved but
DOI (N) streams 100 yds East. open.

LZ Single span - Obscured by Possible detour West Obscured by

39 Across stream 50/ 30/35'
at BAN TINI'OI 705680 55' possibly 25/4/44 buildings in town. 80 yards. Bridge buildings of
stone may exist among trees town.
(S)

44 Across stream. LZ 110' Possibly steel 10' Shallow, low-lying Detour possible only Open, almost
728i621 and masonry. 25/4/44 land, open paddy by rebridging stream straight,
and light scrub. either side. embanked.

BAN PHU GEANG LZ 65' Single span 15-' Shallow - houses Detour possible only Straight.
740580 25/4/44 gardens and paddy. by rebridging stream
either side.

Across stream LZ 50' 20' 17' Double span - 50' Shallow - earth. Only possible by re- Straight, open
East of BAN 804421 possibly 25/4/44 Open paddy. bridging. embanked.
SAN PASAK. masonry.

LZ 50' 22' 20' Single span - 23' Shallow - tree Only possible by re- Embanked.
MEA PEUM4
822401 masonry. 25/4/44 covered. bridging. Straight.

Shallow between In dry weather by Embankment

Stream LZ 65/ 23' 18' Single span - Almost
847308 70' masonry. dry tops, flat, marshy. passable 210 yds. over open
30/4/44 50' left through village paddy.
and across paddy,
tracks visible.

LZ Probably steel 90/100' Shallow earth. No fording. Road curves

MEA PEUM
Flat land, houses Bridging easier to on to bridge
896202 155' 14' 10' and masonry 25/4/44
gardens and trees. right. at both ends.

LZ 110' 14' 12' Probably 20' Very steep earth High level Road curves
Tributary of
iEA PEUM 900183 masonry. 25/4/44 banks backed with bridging either side. slightly over
trees, houses and bridge.
gardens.

20' Steel/masonry Dry Gap 85/90'. Steep Bridging either side. Straight.
H GIANG Lt
915118 single span 25/4/44 firm earth.

Stream LZ
Probably Dry Fairly steep. Tree Difficult bridging Straight.
920100
masonry - 25/4/44 and scrub-covered. either side with
single span. tree clearances.
Timber available.

Stream LZ
Single span - Dry Thickly wooded. Track to ford on Embanked,
930035
masonry. 25/4/44 Shallow. right. straight.

165' Probably Dry Rough earth, steep 40 yards right. Slightly

Stream
timber thickly wooded. curved.
923942 25/4/44

Single span - Sloping gully, well Right, by ramping Straight.

Stream 6o0 Dry
probably wooded. down slope. Left
950813 65 25/4/44
steel and ramping down slope
masonry. and tree clearance.

Single span - Dry U-shaped gully 15' Bridging either Gentle curve.
Stream 55'I 22'
probably 25/4/44 wide at bottom. side with scrub and
974743 tree clearance.
steel or Scrub and trees
masonry. left of road, Plenty of timber
houses and gardens nearby. Ramping by
tting away banks
be possible.

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S.E.A., D.I.R., T/163)

Para Name (or Map y y c Construction Width Nature of banks Detours, fords or Nature of
No. description)of sheet o and number of of water (with measurements) alternative sites. approach to
feature which and ' " arches, piers obstacle between tops of bridge.
bridge crosses. reference . etc. and date banks, where
C+ P different to
overall length of
S_ bridge)

122 N. NGAU 285' Single span - Fairly low, Dry weather fording Sharp right
980716 suspension, 25/4/44 probably soft 320 yds South for turn before
piers 285' earth, sand or mud which tracks are bridge.
apart. flats in stream. seen. Bridging Bends left
Houses, gardens 220 .yds below ford - after bridge.
and trees on both gap 90'. Overall length
banks. including
approaches
4gO'. Gap
between
bracing
pillars 9'.

126 H PAUNG 180' Steel or Nearly North bank gradual Bridging either side Straight and
966658 masonry. dry slope. South bank tree and scrub clear- wide. N. bank
25/4/44 steep. Mud or ance necessary. approach
sandbanks. Houses Ramping up and down slightly
gardens and trees banks and corduroy embanked.
on both banks. over would provide
dry weather by-pass.

129 Stream 55' Single span - Dry Small sloping By-pass right - no Straight.
954641 masonry. 25/4/4 gully well wooded tracks.
except on either
side of bridge.
131 Dry Gap QB Single span - Dry Small deep gully, By-pass right - no Straight.
938623 masonry. 25/4/44 trees growing on tracks.
banks.

133 Dry Gap Single span - Dry Gentle slope to Detour by ramping Straight.
923b04 masonry. 25/4/44 gully. Wooded both down embankment on
sides. Many houses right.
and gardens.

Stream QE Single span - Dry Wooded both sides Fording difficult Straight.
923594 masonry. 25/4/44 Sloping gully. due to steep slopes.
Probable alternative
bridging sites on
either side.

Stream Single span - Dry North steep. South Bridging right at Embanked
904547 masonry 25/4/44 gentle slope. foot of embankment. straight.
Trees and scrub.

Stream Steel and Dry Gully 0 ' wide at Bridging to right. Bend, angle 450
899540 masonry. 25/4/44 bottom, steep banks Scrub and tree clear- right 40 yards
scrub and tree- ance necessary. before bridge.
covered.

Stream 115' 20' Masonry Dry Steep at bridge, Fording right after Bend 900 left
868482 25/4/44 sloping either ramping down 50 yards past
side, shallow banks embankment. bridge.
tree-covered. Embanked both
sides.

Stream Probably Dry Built up strength- Bridging right Level approach

3361457 timber 5/6 25/4/44 ened at bridge. through compound - Right hand
piers. Fairly deep gully, no tracks. bend and
scrub-covered, a incline after
few trees. bridge.

Stream 55/ Masonry Dry Steep at bridge, Difficult but Embanked,

742323 o0' 22/9/44 shallow on either possible detour slightly
side - scrub and either side with curved.
tree-covered. extensive tree
clearance.

NAMi.,EiAMiO 140' 20' Masonry 25/30' Steep mudbanks 40' Probable bridging Straight.
723318 22/9/44 on S. bank, E. of or fording right
oridge banks tree- no tracks visible.
covered.

loo Stream Masonry - Dry Fairly steep, scrub Fording may be Straight,
710310 single span. and tree-covered. possible right after embanked.
2 2 / 9 /4L
No trees in ramping down
vicinity of bridge. embankment. Alter-
native sites either
side probable.

Dry Gap 14' Masonry Dry

570283 22/9/41 Obscured by trees Straight.

Irrigation 14' Masonry 25' Even, artificial, No fording. Straight.

ditch. 552267 22/9/44 one bank tree- Bridging either side.
lined, surrounding
land is flat.

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A heavy a!_,t ck we s delivered on Pa .. uk,

while fighter bomber att eks on the bridges
along the Riangoon -Marncd la-yiay hve in-
creased in numn'ber.

IRouto A --- Ra.n oon w Paanda lav

Cover of 22 iarch from, P(1yu to Jiinuu revealed 126E R' and to a locos. Comparison
has
been made b toeee cove , r of 22 I.rca and cover of 5 Mach. Fom this it can be seen
th't in thi s' ctioerf r'om 1an3goon to Toun go the majority of the RS~s concentrated
in the ste a m s rrof:Pyu to Toungoo. Theo next section com pared was Kyungon to Pyinmanoa
in wrhch brid oe h. vbeen 6bris4 tntlyj bombted. Ti s section hws a 501 reduction in
n ,b r. Theyia~,do r'ThO s ct #iohos nn crease, 'particularly at Nyaunglun and
YamPthi.n . I 'o' j3aprcc esi hee
: th.I; the movemntl y in ' tehe rai.n is in the section south
from . Toungoo id.e d t this
at'dsc. tr le would appo 2 to be assuming somne impor-
tane. -Ranngon s to eate n vry '~L tl:e
L.1Jand the activity noted at -he beginning
of thei :oulth di mi .'r.iehed from :.t e Mrch
< onw4 arc

PATJNJGDAWITHI This bride faa' attced on 23,Arch.

DA IKUJ ' is
o11x Pollo;T-. ttac1's ffof l Mrch, this bridge was declared ser-
viceable o 20 Ma rch. It wvIs attacked again on 23 arch,

PYU 5.203 Atittackbd on 19 arch, No.1 bypas re ii ns senv.ea&lc.

TOUJNGOO 11 263 tnother west bypass is not serviceable: this makes twd west
bypasses. These were attacked on 25 Duarch.
Oblique photographs taken or 13 March revealed four long flat
v gons standing dispersed singlyt o'it'-the main line in a rake of
21 dispera:'1t . Thise fits were heavily camouflaged with
branches and foliage, while two passenger coaches adjacent are
also slightly caimn;:uflaged.

THL-riTTl 1..35l" Cover of 22 March sho,.srthett thebridge in the bypass has not
been restored but an minbankment has been built across the dried
up river bed to carry. the track.

PYINMT' IANA a .393 The bypasse 'whichh has been attache1' d on 23 and 24 Larch appsrs
to be of very low structure. It is built on 10 timber cut pins
and. euild apanr to beonly two.'feet or three feet above the
level of the :.drieod up river bed.

SINTHE a.4 53 Cover of 24 March showted hbcass and :main bridges unserviceable.

MYIT THA A.:719 This bridg e.appeared on small scale. cover of 22 M'Tarch to have
the center span rjmssing,

KUME ROAD During the attack of 16 March a CO-foot building located along
the west side of the railwaly station was destroyed, while some
25 RS and the tracks were damaged.

Route L -- Myohaun - Lashei

GOXTEIK VIADUCT C e248 This has be n demolished by the Japanese. They have destroyed
the double pier (320 ft high) and the sixth single pier,while
the seventh acrd Teneeth piers are slightly twisted at the
base. the fourths, fifth , sixth and seventh spans from the N.
are completely destroyer and the eighth span is seen to be
slightly out of alignment'.

Route F -- Thazi - Sn.rg<aM

On 19 March conplete cover from Thazi. to Shwen.yaung showed a total of 313 RS. Movement
had not been very reat since the pre-vious cover.

I HO An attack Trocde4 , this area on 16 March and some bombs it

the track and on cover ;h h i& astill severed.
Burma Railroad S temConcluded
HEHO(Cont'd) --:The railway station was -again attacked on 23 March.
F,364 .This bridge was serviceable on 19 March.

Route H -- Peg.' - Ye

Pegu to Moulmoin showed 342 RS on 22 March. Cover from Pegu to Sittang on 5 March was
compared - ith thEt on the 22 March and.reveals an increase from 42 to 77 ..(including
Pegu)) "

NINPALE H.'71 .On cover of 19 March it vwas noted that camouflage .has. been
added to the. transhipment'bridge built over the main bridge.
This consists of light colored rectangles laid at intervas,
probably made of bamboo matting, in order to give the impres-
sion that the bridge remains broken.. Branches and foliage
have also been placed over 60' of the E side of No.l bypass,
which breaks up the outline of the bridge, making it appear
that the bridge is broken.

PA-AUK A heavy attack as made on the junction on 23 March, Strike

photos reveal a close concentration on the target area. Prior
to this"attack cover of 21 March showed thata reversing
triangle hadben constructed E of the station. This has now
been disrupted. Two station buildings have been destroyed, 22
RS derailed, 'and main tracks destroyed.

K L T
JT UT H.47 Cover of 20 March reported the bypass probably serviceable.

,H.148 Cover of 22 March showed repairs to be in progress on the by-

pass bridge which was attacked on 15 March, resulting in the
destruction of the southern end. The.tracks had not been laid
across the bypass, which remained 'temporarily unserviceable.

Route K - Letpdan - Henada - Bassein

This station was attacked on 21 March, but cover of 22 March

revealed no damage. It was again attacked on 26 March.

The railway station was attacked on 21 March, subsequent cover

dof 24 March revealed no damage,

Rout Kyanin
L -- Henzada-.a

.MYOGWIN BRIDGE L.48 Excellent low obliques tsken by Beaufighters on 19 arch show
the "construction of the Myogwin bridge bypass. It is interes-
ting to note how deep is the cutting for the approach, and,
how much of the bypass is made up of causeway construction.
The height of the bypass above the water would not appear to
be sufficient to allow traffic during the monsoon period.

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DATE STATION R/S LOCOS /NCREASE DECREASE IASTCOVWR PEMAk'

ROUTE A. RANGOON - MANDAIAY

24 Mar45 RANGOON CENTRAL 5 1 loco 23 Mar. Loco is in motion going W. Some turnover.
24 Mar45 MAIAGON 9 23 Mar. 60 in yards. 9 in Rice Mill sidings.
22 Mar45 LEDAUNGGAN 21 and 1 loco 14 Mar.
22 Mar45 PEGU 30 19 Mar.
22 Mar45 PAUNGDAWTHI No change No change 14 Mar.
22 Mar45 PYUNTAZA 15 1 loco 14 Mar. Poor cover.
22 Mar45 PEINZALOK 12 14 Mar.
22 Mar45 PENWEGON 8 14 Mar.
22 Mar45 KANYUTKIN 45 14 Mar.
22 Mar4S PYU 2 14 Mar.
22 Mar45 ZEYAWADI 15 14 Mar. Much movement
22 Mar45 KYWEBWE 39 14 Mar.
22 Mar45 OKTWIN 2 14 Mar. In a train length. Complete turnover.
22 Mar45 THAUNGDAINGGON 15 14 Mar.
22 Mar45 TOUNGOO 10 14 Mar.
22 Mar45 YEDASHE 9 14 Mar.
22 Mar45 MYOHAIA 3 and 1 loco 14 Mar.
22 Mar45 YENI 34 14 Mar. Hazy cover
22 Mar45 EIA 24 14 Mar.
22 Mar4 PYIWIN 46 14 Mar.
22 Mar4 PYINMANA 10 2 locos 14 Mar.
22 Mar4 YWADAW 6 14 Mar.
22 Mar4 KYIDAU GGAN 30 16 Mar.
22 Mar4 FYOKKWE 5 14 Mar. Considerable turnover.
22 Mar4 SINBYUGYUN No change No change 14 Mar.
22 Mar4 SHWEMYI 2 14 Mar. Some turnover.
22 Mar4 TATKON 2 1 loco 16 Mar. Some turnover.
22 Mar4 MAGYIBIN 5 14 Mar.
22 Mar4' NYAUNGLUN 43 14 Mar. 25 R/S in sidings. Slight movement in
station area.
22 Mar4 HNGETTHAIK 5 14 Mar.
22 Mar4! YAMETHIN 35 2 locos 14 Mar.
22 Mar4 SHIEDA 6 14 Mar. Some turnover.
22 Mar4 PYAWBWE No change No change 14 Mar.
22 Mar4 NYAUNGAN 10 14 Mar.
22 Mar4 NWADO No change No change 14 Mar.
22 Mar4 THAZI 10 19 Mar.
22 Mar4' HANZA No change No change 14 Mar.
22 Mar4 THEDAW 13 I loco 14 Mar.
22 Lar4 SAMON 10 14 Mar.
22 Mar4' THABYEDAUNG No change No change 14 Mar. Slight internal movement.
22 Mar4 KUMEROAD 30 14 Mar.
22 Mar4 MINZU No change No change 14 Mar.
ROUTE F. THAZI - SHWENYUNG.

HIAINGDET 15 4 Mar.
PAYANGAZU 14 4 Mar. 15 on dump spur.
YINMABIN 4 15 Mar.
LEBIIN 2 and 1 loco 4 Mar.
STr YAUNG 2 15 Mar.

ROUTE H. PEGU - YE.

23 Mar4 ABYA No change No change 22 Mar.

23 Mar4 NYAUNGKASHE No change No change 22 Mar.
23 Mar4I SITTANG WEST 10 22 Mar.
23 Mar4 SITTANG FAST 23 - a. 22 Mar.
22 Mar4, MOKPALIN 6
5 19 Mar.
23 Mar4 KYAIKTO 3 22 Mar.
22 Mar4 DONWUN 8 19 Mar.
22 Mar4 ZINGYAIK 1 16 Mar. Some turnover.
22 Mar4 PAUNG No change No change 16 Mar.
24 Mar4 MARTABAN 20 23 Mar.
24 Mar4 MOULMEIN 6 23 Mar. Some movement.
21 M.ar4 MUDON 9 14 Mar.
15 Mar45 THANBYUZAYAT 12 9 Mar. In N. sidings.
ROUTE .J. RANGOON - PROM]

24 Nar4 KEMMENDINE 17 and 1 23 Mar.

24 Mar45 KAMAYUT 3 and 1 loco 23 Mar.
24 Mar45 INSEIN 1 Loco 20 20 Mar.
19 Mar45 WANETCHAUNG 24 13 Mar.
19 Mar45 TAIKKYI 25 13 Mar. Includes 5 passenger coaches one of which
is in flames.
19 Mar45 THANETCHAUNG 17 13 Mar.
19 Mar45 THARRAWADDY 3 15 Mar. 15 in station. 8 S. of station.
19 Mar45 INYWA 3 13 Mar.
19 Mar45 LETPADAN, No change No change 18 Mar.
19 Mar45 MINHLA 1 12 Mar.
20 Mar45 ZIGON 13 19 Mar. Possibly a military train, no loco visible
19' Mar45 NATTALIN 11 15 Mar.
20 Mar45 PAUNGDE 16 19 Mar.
19 ar45 HMAWZA 2 12 Mar.
19 Mar45 PROME 5 12 Mar. Part cover.
ROUTE K. LETPADAN- HENZAEA - BASSEIN.

Mar45 NYAUNGWAING 14
Mar45 GAMONZEIK 7
Mar45 ZIBYUGON 14
Mar45 THARRAWAW 2 Some movement.
Mar45 HENZADA 5
Mar45 KAMAUKSU 14
Mar45 YEGYI 16
Mar45 BASSEIN 8

ROUTE L. HENZADA - KYAN

18 Mar45 TABINGON 12 28 Feb. 45

18 Mar45_ TUGYI 14 7 Mar. 45

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TOunqOo A263: Nod SA P4.2 ByApasses Attacked.

P'YU A.2036. N4q1By- PaSS Serviceabla.

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Since the Allies have captured some
sections of the Burma railways from the
Japanese, it has been possible to examine
some of the methods used to protect fac-
ilities and rollingstock from air attack.
It will be seen from these photographs
how largely camouflage by growing trees
figured in the concealment of loco shel-
ters and water tanks.

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SIAM RAILROAD SYSTEM

A long journey was made to hit bridges

south and west of Jumbhorn. While attack-
ing the Burma-Siam and Bangkok-Chiengmiai
railway lines, a considerable number of
locos were hit and destroyed.

Route T1 --BPankok - Chi engTai

Most interesting results were obtained during a strafo along the Bangkok-Chiengmai
line when 1000-pound bombs were dropped on locos and rolling stock. At one, as yet
unplottod station, a loco was seen. to have been blown over on its side as a result
of an attacck. The pilots reported that this line did not appear to be well used.

THA CHANG During the. a-ttack of 22 March, strike photos reveal bursts on
tracks and:..RS, three of which have been derailed. Subsequent"
cover o 23 March show four direct hits on the tracks, two
derailed RS in the center of the station. T o or three damaged
or burned outRS at th iE end, and a possible damaged rake of
RS on theiloop line at the est end.

Route T'- Bangp 4Rl.ore

Cover frou Ba ong to Jumbhorn on 22,Narch showed 638 RS and eight locos, including
one moving train of 13 RRS and also ooe loco and two RS in otion. It would appear
the t despite th1 breaks. i the
3., . l.ne a t Jumbhorn
,D,...
.and Rajburi movement continues.

T TF.91 This station again appears to be the scene of considerable

movement. A new bypass is seen to be under construction west
of the main bridge.:An approach track has been built from the
S sidings and turns almost due W to a timber trestle bridge
approximately 250' in length, which crosses the river in a- SW
direction. It appears that the S approach will be approx.800
yds in length and will connect with the Jumbhorn -Khao Hue-
gang line. Little has as yet been done to this approach but
a partial clearing bhas... been'made and survey lines can be
seen. The main bricdgo waes attacked on 19 March and the 100'
E span was severely damaged. Both approaches were hit.Strike
photos showed constructional activity round one of the piers
damaged in previous attacks.

TAKO TF.102 Strike photos of 19 Miarch showed some damage at the N end
which was confirmed by cover of 20 iMarch.

KHAN NGDEN TF,104 This bridge remains serviceable following the attack of 19
March.

SURASDHANI TF.121 Attacked on 19 March, both strike photos and subsequent cover
shows the central 200' span slightly out of alignment.

Route TG -- Kra Isthmus

NA NIEN The att-ck of 19 March has caused severe damage to the

tracks, RS, and buildings at this station. The main and sid-
ing tracks were all badly cratered and approx.16 wagons were
seen to be damaged or derailed. Seven wagons appeared to be
burned out; these on the strike photos were seen to be emit,
ting black smoke; and considerable stores were evident inithe
vicinity. Almost every building in the sidings area has been
destroyed and among others, a large group of warehouse type
buildings near the turning triangle have been completely de-
stroyed.

BN L&PtIITlN(> TG.40 About 60' of the os

this bridge on 19 March. I
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Cover of this line from Mile 106 to 196 showed 387 RS on 23. March.

THETK W"W Q.27 These bridges were attacked on 23 March.

Q.28

SHITPYIT Q127 This bridge was reported serviceable on 23 March.

Q.128 Bypass is under construction at this point,

PHADAVIT Cover of 19 March showed a new spur constructed from

the. W approach of the bridge (Q.195) to the river bank
approx. 480 yds S of the bypass bridge. Here the line
branches and: serves two 'B' type shelters from one of
which a loco was seen to be protruding.
Q.195 The bypass was reported serviceable on 23 March.

KHAO PHRA Q.577 This bridge attacked on 13 March and confirmed unser-
.viceable by strike photos was under repair on 19 March
and serviceable'on 20 March.

SUM
BAN LIMVI Attacked on 22 .March, cover of 23 March showed that
there were 10 direct hits on the tracks, nine RS de-
railed, one probably destroyed, an 'E' type shelter
severely damaged together with a large bamboo shed,
while one small shed was completely and one partially
destroyed. i

Q.633 Strike photos, taken on 24 March showed that direct hits

had been registered on this bridge, which is 1680 ft
long and runs along a: cutting-into the hillside. Many of
.its piers are concrete.

KANCHANABURI Q.654 Cover of 19 March showed that a footbridge has been con-
structed from the N bank of the river to the two damaged
spans lying in the water.' This bridge is almost at water
level, and probably indicates reconstruction of the main
bridge. The.bypass remains unserviceable.

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DATE STATIO R/S LOCOS /INCREASE DECREASE IASTCOVII IEMARI$S
ROUTE TA. BANGKOK - CHIENGAAI

18 Mar45 BANGKOKTERMINUS 289 39 and 3 locos 14 Mar. 45

18 Mar45 MAKASAN 60 2 locos 12 Mar. 45
18 Mar45 GOVT. OIL REFINERY 100 4 16 Mar. 45
18 Mar45 KLONGTOI 31 16 16 Mar. 45
18 Mar45 DON MUANG 4 No change No change 16 Mar. 45
18 Mar45 CHIENG RAK 24 13 Mar. 45
-o 1 loco
22 Mar45 AYUTHYA 11 5 7 Mar. 45
23 Mar45 PITSANULOKE 80 10 8 Mar. 45
22 Mar45 BAN TUM 10 2 and 1 loco 8 Mai. 45
23 Mar45 UTTARADIT 62 8 and 1 loco 12 Mar. 45
23 Mar45 KOHGA 28 8 6 Mar. 45

ROUTE TO. KORAT - UDON THAN

23 Mar45 KHONKAEN 40 4 1 Mar. 45

19 Mar45 UDONTHANI 128 1 2 Mar. 45

ROUTE TF. BANPONG- JUMBHOR

Mar45 CHEDSAMIEN 15 and I loco

Mar45 RAJBURI 95 7 1 loco Considerable movement.
Mar45 GUBUA 10 No change No change
Mar45 BHEJBURI 70 8 Some turnover.
Mar45 KAO TAMONE 75 20 in station. - 55 in quarry sidings.
Mar45 WANGBHONG t 36 2 22 and 1 loco
Mar45 KUI 17 16
Mar45 PRACHUABGIRIKAN 16 7
Mar45 HNOHNG HIN 37 1 23 and 1 loco One train length oi passing loop.
Mar45 BANGSABBAN 18 2
Mar45 BANGSABRANNOI 13 1 13 and I loco A train travelling North.
Mar45 BANGSON 48 1 17 and I loco
Mar45 NA JA ANG 25 41 and 1 loco 11 in station. 14 on loop line to north.
Part cover.
Mar45 JUMBHORN 150 4 30 and 3 locos Some movement.
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23 Mar45 NA NIEN 50 No change No change 22 Mar. 45

ROUTE TH. JUMBHORN- PADANGBESAR.

19 Mar45 SAWI 41 2 29 and 1 loco 10 Feb. 45

19 Mar45 LANGSUAN 17 1
22 Mar45 ROHNBHIBUN 32

ROUT'E 6L BURMA - SIAM

18 Mar4 BANGKOKNOI 105 10 and 2 locos 16 Mar.

18 Mar4 BANG BAMRUE 16 3 13 Mar.
18 Mar4 TALING CHAN 19 6 12 Mar.
23 Mar4 BAN KHMER 54- 18 18 Mar.
24 Mar45 NAKORNPATHOM 65 2 22 and 2 locos 16 Mar. This includes train of 1 loco and 35 R/S
moving E. through station. Station is part
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24 Mar4 HNOHNPLADUK 236 196 11 Mar. 45 125 (including 2 hospital coaches) in station.
24 in S. sidings. 87 in W. sidings. Con-
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24 Mar4 BANPONG 15 11 22 Mar.
24 Mar4 DHAPHA 100 87 k22 Mar. 75 in station. 25 on spur N. of station.
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23 Mar4 KAICHANABURI 10 31 21 Mar. Station not covered. R/S in sidings.
23 Mar4 BAN KAO 18 6 14 Mar.
23 Mar45 BAN TAR KILEN 18 13 15 Mar. 5 on main line. 13 on spur but all spurs
not covered.
[23 Mar4 BAN LUMSUM 50 10 19 Mar.
23 Mar4 BAN WANGYAI 43 2T.L's 8 and 2 T.L's. 11 Mar.
23 Mar45 THA DAEKNGA 23 No change No change 3 Mar.
23 Mar4 SRA SI MUM 29 4 19 Mar.
22 Mar4 MILE 146 30 In sidings.
23 Mar4 MILE 145 51 1 13 6 Mar.
23 Mar4 GAIZAI 1OK 32 32 19 Mar.
23 Mar4 KUI ZANG 11 5 3 Mar.
23 Mar4 PRANGKASI 31 17 11 Mar.
23 Mar45 KAKLANG 15 5 6 Mar.
23 Mar45 KUI YONG 22 6 11 Mar.
23 Mar45 DHAKHANUN 18 4 11 Mar.
23 Mar45 YOHNGDI 17
23 Mar45 DHAMAYIEW 11 4 19 Mar. Poor cover
19 Mar45 KIUI CHANG 15 3 15 Mar.
19 Mar45 BAN NAUNGLU 92 20 17 Mar.
23 Mar45 PHADAW 18 12 19 Mar.
23 Mar45 SHITPYIT 40 8 1 loco 16 Mar.
23 Mar45 MILE 56 8
23 Mar45 ANANKWIN 91 48 16 Mar. 24 in station area. 31 in sidings N. of
station. 36 In sidings S. of station.
23 Mar45 SMILE 26 20

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 THE WAR AGAINST

(To Include 27 March 1945)

Situation Review in China

The enemy renewed his offensive in

the North China area. Fighting was
still in progress in the Kanchow
sector. In South China and French
Indo-China little activity was re-
ported. The majority of the opera-
tions of the 14th AF were against
enemy columns in North China,
GROUND SITUATION: In North China, a drive toward LaeIb ow a/f began. Six columns
moved west from the Pinhan RR toward Nanyang. Nanyang was by-passed and the enemy
was reported to be some 25 miles SW of the town. There was apparently little resis-
tance offered by the Chinese, and taking advantage of the terrain, the Japanese
advanced rapidly over a broad front, using tanks, armored cars, and cavalry. At the
same time, elements of the Japanese 39th Division moved north from Kingmen and
occupied Icheng. A considerable number of Chinese troops were said to be surrounded
at Fangcheng, and heavy fighting was in progress. Laohokow a/f was evacuated on the
26th. '

Along the Yellow River, the enemy has reinforced his garrison with several thousand
troops and a considerable number of tanks. It is believed that the Japanese have
sufficient strength to control the area east of the line Sian-Kingmen.

Heavy fighting was reported at Kanchow and along the Kanchow-Namyung road. The Chinese
claim to have recaptured Tayu and inflicted serious losses on the enemy. Chinese
raiding parties with demolition teams were said to have attacked the Kanchow-Namyung
road at several critical points.

Conflicting reports were received concerning the situation along the northern Indo-
China border. The Japanese column which crossed the border in the vicinity of Caobang
was said to have returned to French Indo-China. The French still hold a few small
garrisons, however, it was believed that these stands would not affect the Japanese
military dominance of the country. In the Hengyang-Liuchow RR corridor, large troop
movements were reported from the Kweilin sector to Hengyang; Along the coast, the
enemy continued to construct large-scale defensive positions.

AIR SITUATION: Troop concentrations and the railroads in North China were main
targets of the 14th Air Force. Fighters covered the roads in the Kingmen-Nanyang area
attacking troops, MT, tanks, anid horses.. On 23 March, 20 B-24s escorted by fighters :
bombed the Tsinan RR yards, damaging RS, repair shops, and other installations. On the
same day, other.heavies knocked' out a large span of the Yellow River bridge. P-61s
were out on night offensive missions, and successfully attacked RS, locos, and, motor
convoys. Mediums, flying both day and night missions, bombed stores and ammunition
dumps in the North China area. . : .

On 24 March, B.24s bombed the Chenghsien RR yards with excellent results, and at the
same time other heavies bombed the Yellow River bridge . Eight fighters, in a sweep
along the Pinhan RR, exploded fifteen box cars of gasoline, killed an estimated 100
troops, and damaged locos-.and trucks, Six P-51s in a sweep, on Nanking a/f on 24 Mar,
were intercepted by 23 Oscars and Tojos, two of the e/a were destroyed and one was
damaged. The following day, fighters again attacked Nanking a/f. claiming. 2-1-4.
Other fighters 'covered the roads in the, Hengyang-Paoching area, attacking trucks,
troops, compounds, and bridges: Railroad installations in the Yochow sector were the
targets for both fighters and mediums. The Yochow RR bridge was knocked out by figh-
ters on 25 March, and -on the same day, B-25s scored eight direct hits on. the RR be-
tween Yochow and Changsha.

During this period, heavies bombed the dock installations at Samah Bay. Other Libs
attacked shipping in Tanking Gulf; damaging a :transport. B-24s also carried out
successful mining missions.
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Slight gains have been made in all

sectors on Luzon. Further U.S,oland-
ings in the Philippines. Substantial
progress "has been made .on':Panay
Superfortresses pound Japan. U. S.
Task Force bombarding Ryukyu Islands.

Following the capture of Bauang on the i coast, elements of the"'33rd Division moved
N to contact guerrilla forces which had captured San Fernando.Other units of the
33rd'drove E to take Naguilian a d its a/f. After capturing the town, patrols pressed
E aid "SE with no contact. Further elements on the Kennon Road have advanced 1500 yds
N of Camp #3. In its advance toward Imugan, along the Vill' Verde Trail, the 32hd Div
has' continued to'meet stubborn resistance. To the N, other units have-made some pro-
gress beyond Laican. The 25th Div driving on Balete Pass from the S has advanced
thre miles from Kapintalan against strong opposition and numerous night counter
at -tcks. 'The 38th Div continues to mop up entrenched enemy pockets W and SW of Fort
Stotsenburg. In the Antipolo area the 43rd and 6th Divs have made some gains in the
hills to the E and NE against heavy small arms and mortar fire. The 158th Regt. C.T,
after- being relieved by the 11th Airborne Div passed to the control of the Sixth Army
at Lemory. The 11th continued to patrol the area E and SE of Lake Taal capturing high
ground in several places. Other elements of the 11th extensively patrolled in the
area .C1 of Ternate, meetinglonly light opposition. Cumulative casualties on Luzon to
26 March are: Eneimy 92,407 killed,, 919 captured. U.S; 4320 killed, 15,956 wounded/
203 missing. : ..

On 20 March, reconnaissance units of the 40th Div landed on the NW coast of Guimaras
Island. No contact was made and two days later the force returned to Panay. Landings
were mae on Jolo Island and Tawi Ta.wi.Island' in the Sulu Archipelago on 23 March.-
'Cebu .was invaded'26 MIrch by the Americal Div, less one Regt. C.T. The landing was
effected on the N.eshore at .Talisy Point with land mines and mortar fire encountered.
Panay casualties t'.6 2. March: EnePy; 88 killed, 10 captured. U.S; two killed, 15-
wounded. . . '

The 40th Div on Panay has continued to make rapid progress. San Jose on the SW coast
has been reached and other motorized patrols have reached Nabas and Capiz...n the N
coast. In the area near Iloilo, the island's. capital. which was captured..on 20 March,
numerous minor contacts have been made inland,around San Miguel, Pavia 'and Mt. Tig-'
bauan. Casualties. to 26 March are: Enemy; 659 killed, 16: captured. U.S; :9 killed, 38
wounded. "
On nindanao. the 41st Div has made advances against small arms and mortar fire with
opposition N of Pasonanca increasing. U. S. planes are now operating from the San
Roque a/f. Casualties to 25 March are: Enemy; 1630 killed, 7 captured. U.S; 121 killed,
555 wounded and 19 missing. Superforts have made five highly successful all-incendiary
raids against Japan. in the 'nightof 9-10 March a total of 294 B-29s hit Tokyo with
1323 tons-of incendiaries. Bombing was both visual and by radar from altitudes between
5000 and 9000 feet. 'A vast holocaust was started in the center of the city and smoke
rose to 18,000 with fires visible 150 miles away. Reports state that approximately 16
square miles of Tokyo were burned out. Five 'B-29s were lost, two to enemy air action.
and three ditched on the return trip. The following night the urban area of Nagoya was
struck by 270 B-29s dropping 1950 tons. Bombing was again visual and by radar from
altitudes betWeen 6000 and 7800 feet. Nagoya is considered as Japan's most' vulnerable
city to incendiaryatt ack.'A econd raid against this city was made by 300 B-29s drop-
of the
ping'2500 tons on' 19 March. This raid was designed to complete the destruction
25% of Jap-
dcty in which is located the Mitsubishi a/c plant producing an estimated
an's 'combat planes. Osaka, Japan's second largest city was attacked on 14 March by
started in
282 planes carrying"2240 tons of incendiaries. A large conflagration was
this 3- hr attack and fires were visible for 60 miles. The destruction of the impor-
the magazines was so violent
tant Osaka Arsenal has been confirmed. The explosion of
loosened by the blast and
that a B-29 flying directly overhead had its wing rivets
was from 5000 to 9000 feet.
other planes were blown upwards of 5000 feet. Bombing
Kobe, Japan's :reatest shipbuilding center was struck on 17 March by over 300 B-29s,
completely burned out.
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On Iwo Jima mopping up of Jap remnants .continues. To 20 March 19,995 enemy dead had
been buried 'or sealed up in caves with about 800 more awaiting burial. Prisoners
total 156. Marine casualties to the same date are 20,145 of whom 4268 were killed in
action. On 15 March, a 5000-foot NE/SW runway became operational for transient a/c,
B-29s and search planes.

A "communique from Admiral Nimitz ! HQ states that a U. S. Task Force is bombarding

the Ryukyu chain of islands. The islands being attacked are near Okinawa' and are
approximately 350 miles from the southermost point of the Japanese mainland.

THIE WAR AGAINST GERMANY

Rhine River no longer a barrier to Allied

advance on Western Front. Russians push
toward Vienna. Air attacks coordinate with
advance of ground forces and strike at
transportation centers throughout Reich.

GROUND: Western Front

Except for isolated pockets of. resistance which have been rendered ineffective
through complete encirclement, the Allied Armies now hold all territory west of the
Rhine from the Dutch to the Swiss borders. At the northern end of this line the Cana-
dian First Army took Millingen in an advance on a 12-mile front. On the British
Second Army front, eight bridges are being utilized to supply and reinforce our
troops in the bridgehead which extends for a distance of 20 miles along the Rhine and
has reached a depth of eight miles west of Dorsten. In advances of 20 and 38 miles
respectively from their jumping off point at Neuweid, American First Army armored
columns have pushed to Hochenburg and Weilburg, east of the Remagen bridgehead. The
left flank has: reached the outskirts of Siegburg, while the'right' flank has encom-
passed Limberg to' give us control' of 45 miles of the Cologne-Frankfurt highway.
Another crossing of tfe :Rhine was effected' by the American Third Army, north of
Bingen, and a drive down the .Main Valley, which bypassed' Frankfurt took Offenbach,
with' some elements of -this column reported to. have' reached Aschaffenburg. Several
crossings of the Rhine were made by the Seventh Army north, of Mannheim, and these
are now consolidated into a bridgehead 19 miles long and -four miles deep.

Italian Front

Patrol activity only, reported on the British Eighth and U. S, Fifth Army fronts.

S. ;.:. .::: . . Russian Front

German holdings 'along the Baltic coast have been reduced to six small pockets. The
enemy garrison at Konigsberg continues to hold out in: the face of heavy air and ground
attack. To the west of the city, the Russians have advanced 'to within four miles of
the Frieshes-Haff, and fighting continues in the outskirts, to the south and east of
that port. In the pocket south of the Frieshes-Haff, Russian advances from the north-
east and southwest have narrowed down the escape corridor to a width of 12 miles.
Marshal Rokossovsky's forces have broken through to the bay between Gdynia and Danzig,
and both cities are now completely encircled and under combined artillery and aerial
attack. The Germans also hold the areas around Leba, 50 miles to the NW of Danzig,
and Rugenwald north of Koslin.

With the elimination of the bulge east of Guben and Forst, the Red Armies now control
the Oder - Niesse River line from the Baltic Sea to Gorlitz. The greatest territorial
gains during the past week were registered on the Silesian and Hungarian fronts. In
coordinated drives the First Ukrainian Army pushed the enemy back into the Sudeten
Mountains in advances that took Niesse, Neustadt and reached the outskirts of Morov-
sky-Ostrava, while Malinovsky took Banska-Bystrisca north of Zvolen to threaten the
C-rman positions in Slovakia with encirclement. South of Bresnica, a crossing of the
Hrox River has been made, while to the west of Budapest, Tolbukhin has driven
fouward 50 miles to take Papa and Dev~or. A pincer movement is developing here
that promises to outflank Gyor,- which the eastern defense of
Vienna is anchored. - Section IV - Page 3
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rmy a long the DrIva 'ive
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A .estern Front

In the most intense air effort thus far put forth in Wostern Europe.,
our air forces
flew a total of 51,700 sorties during the week ending 2 March . Fourteen thousand
five hundred of these were Strategic Air Force bomber attacks in which 35,000 tons
of bombs wer dropped':the balance was comprised of 7200 sorties
by Tactical Air
Forces' mediums and.30,000 fighter sorties. Targets hitby the Eighth Air Force and
R1F heavies include rail center, oil refineries, and industrial sites through west-
ern and central Germany. In addition, the Eighth Air Force struck at tactical targets
immediately ahead of the ground operationshte '-he
northeri end of the battle front.
On 21 and 22 March, formations of 1400 and 1300 fighter escorted heavies hit air-
fields, camps and barracks areas in northwestern Germany. Heavy attacks were also
made on the jet plane plants near Leipzig and-on the principal operational fields
at Hopeten, Fulda, Wurzburg and.Leipheim "
Flying an average of 5000 missions a day., the Tactical Air Forces coordinated their
operations with the ground forces along the entire front. Medium bombers hit trans-
portation and communication centers, while fighters swept .battle area targets and
flew rail interdiction missions east of the Rhine.-The success of these fighter
sweeps may best be realized by exa~ining .the.claims for the 'week. 634 locomotives,
6751 rail cars, :602 motor transports, 378 heavyduty vehicles, "261 armored vehicles..
and 65 tanks were, destroyed. 3 6 7'enemy. aircraft were destroyed, of which 141 wee .
shot down., and 226 accounted for .on the ground. Our losses amounted to six-tenths .
of one percent: of tthe .aircraft dispatched.

Mediterranean Front

The Mediterraeanan Strtegie Air Force also. went in for a bit .of army cooperation,
inthis case eobrdinating their operations with the Allied :armies on the'Eastern
European front. ...
'?-';l5_ Air Force pounded :.the transportation" facilities in the
Danube Valley.in support of the Russian drive west of-Budape:st, while the Balkan Air
Forces hammered Yugoslavian rail'centers .,.east-of..: the Drava River where-the Bulgarian
First Army was: pushing: back'the Germans,. .The .15th AF also hit-:oil installations in
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Vienna, Prague -and Ruhiand.'The .new bpmb ,oad recor for aircraft of the 15th AF wai'
set on 19 Marchiwhen 2000 tons were drppped on-rail installations at 'Landshut and
Muhldorf by 850 B-17s and B-24s.

Several thousand tons of enemy shipping was sent to the bottom in the Adriatic by
Coastal Command bombers. . .

2400 Tactical Air Force mediums hit communication and. transportstion targets in
northern Italy and Austria. 5000 fighter sorties against battle area targets and
rails in the Po Valley brought the total Mediterranean Air Forces' effort to 14,600
sorties for the:week. Losses for all operations from Mediterranean bases were
slightly'more than one-half of one percent.

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The following pages include a complete, _ f /

table of-AA sites located by photocover
up to 24 'arch, 1945; all AA fire en-
countered during the week ending 25 March
1945, as reported by operational wires and
.sortie reports, and a flak map of fire en-
countered during the week.

RtDAR: Bassein and Ran~Eo -- The two radar stations in these areas mentioned in
BC, WIIS #30, were subjected to low level fighter attack in the past week.
IRe sults are said to have been good, and low level photo coverage is forth-
coming.
Great Coco Island -- The site on NW tip of Great Coco Island has been hit
again by aerial bombardment. Recent reports concerning the activity of this
station have been meager. No signals have been heard from this station since
the attok, but further photo coverage is being obtained.
Gonoerl -- No new stations have been intercepted during the past week.

FL.K CARS: Possible flak car on train, two miles S of Jumbhorn, reported by B-24s
on 19 February.

LAND MINES: None reported.

ROCKETS: N.one reort.ed

BALLOONSo None reported.

TRIP WIRE : Myogwin, near bridge, 60/100 ft high, reported by 177 Sq. of Beaus on 19
FTebruary. -
Just N of Padaung, 60 ft high, reported by 22 Sq. of Beaus on 21 Feb.
Zathabyin, one miles W of town, 50/60 ft high, reported by 27 Sq.of Beaus
on 23 March;

FIRE ENCOUNTIIRD: Thirty-six planes were'hit by AA during the week, one B-24 was
shot..downw_.ith..entire. crew, and in addition two-other cre: imejmbis::were .: ..
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damage from heavy AA, all 'ofthe hits were by: light' AA and machin9 guns.
PHOTO COVE: No irajor changes in ,A dispositions were disclosed by photo cover. It
is of interest that the number of searchlights in the Rangoon area has been
reduced. The Jap never has used searchlights effectively, either with flak
or night fighters, The present movement.is the first searchlight activity
for many months.

JAP HEAVY .G .Theinumber of MA guns listed from photocover has been reduced
by more than 50 within the past six weeks. This constitutes a loss of about
one quarter of the heavy guns in Burma. Several have been captured, some
were destroyed, and some are now being used by the Japs in a field artil-
lery and anti-tank role. Reports indicate that the Jap batteries have no
armor-pircing or anti-tank ammunition, and their, used, of.E.or normal AA
shells have had little effect against armor.

It seems probable that some of the guns were pulled out ahead of our ad-
Vance, particularly from Burma Road positions. However, no new HAA sites
have been reported as yet .
The general lack of AA guns has led the Japs to improvise by digging in
the trails of field guns, and thus tipping them up to fire at planes. This
-method has been in extensive use in other Pacific areas. A recent report,
in Fourteenth Army WIS No.36, discloses that 75mm field pieces have been
used in this mrnner in the Arakan.

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Lose height in ide defended area,,.
on approach and immediately "Bom bs Away 1 1.
3..CH /ANf3:N COUS E
euadrox , on diffo rent hea dings.
Change Course every 2O.COs 1conds.
t A ay%
Turn at I,?. snafit "Bombs
l.Iake Chtnge s irr o gula-z
DO NOT RPF".jTsi

Feint toward other targets.

I. x c-o se to 3omb Run,
Use Sun. and Cloud. Cover.

t-void stepped-down -formnatio~ao.

In fo'rrmation use planned maneuvers.
En ro --Le AVOID defended areas.

\/A:\/F
1 /ICTIQH IV\U ST {3 L

A'rA4/ :~ IQ I1r

AA c\'S
c. ALT tD.V
* above effective hitting ceilhiv .
Belog 50 ft. 7.f defilade is. used.
-. 1out as h-, h as possibie,
2. C. kT-\N:1A AN\) OURS'
Rsapni,4 marnevers at high rates.
Tdxarim'm Steed.
Vt av n' ; Crk cr'ew; Sid. Turns.
US2 SPEED and VA NUV3ABIL].:TY.

3. $U R~5
Use Covc:;r, Defilade, Masking.
*.Use T~ Hills, Valleys, Cloud..
Do .v -; Sun.
UJs Di7Tr rif 'ea Attack.

4. A\/
v 0,h~Brm t .....
Il~tiM;hel er l"Coorses.
ELxposin belly of pleane..
ST I.GHT ar~d LEVEL COURSE..

Reproduced From CINCPAC-CINCPOA

Bulletin No.42-45
15 Feb 1945

Parc:2) - Sect-Ion V
 ENEMY AA DEFENSES IN BURMA AND SIAM

From Photo Intelligence P' Reports, PID, No. 1, 17 AAF/PID, 7 PTS, CPIC,
SEA, to include cover 24 March 1945 (PQ 132) and superseding all previous
tables.Only occupied,probably occupied and possibly occupied sites are listed.
Date of Date Date
Location Site No. Grid Coordinates Occupied By Last Cover Location Site No. Grid Coordinates Occupied By Last Cover Location Site No. Grid Coordinates Occupied By Last Cover

ALLANMYO 1 PZ 509544 2 MG 2/2 NGADATKWI 1 QG 205725 3MG 22/3 105-3/4 1 Dhamayiew Sta. 3 MG 19/3
AMHERST 4 QS 155489 2 LAD . 20/3 NYAUNGLEBIN L/G 1 QG 178734 2 LAA 15/2 107 1 Junction RR and Rd 3 LAA 18/1
ANANKWIN 4 QS 658009 26/ . 2 QG 198722 3 MG 22/3 145 1 1 LAA 13/2
5 QS 657008 2 . 16/3 ' PAIGDE 2 UE 812456 1 LAA 19/3 158-1/2 1 Sra Si Mum 2 MG I'oss 13/2
AUNGBAN A/F 6 IA 191023 4 MG 1/3 , UE 818459 3 MG 19/3 179 1 2 LAA 19/3
BASSEIN 1 UO 928450 1 LAA Prob 15/3 , ' PEGU " QF 908038 2 MG Poss 22/3 221-1/2 1 Ban Tha Lo Dump 2 LAA 12/2
5 UO 916446 2 MG Prob 15/3 QF 908034 1 LAA 1 MG 17/3 2 2 LAA 2 MG Prob 20/1
BURMA-SIAM RAtLWAY 1 LAA 12/3 226 1 4 LAA 6 MG Poss 12/2
Mile 7 1 By bridge over brook 1 MG poss 18/1 ,F UE 495777 4 HAA 1/3 227-1/2 1 3 LAA 19/3
7-1/2 5 HAA 13/3 CHIENGtAI 21 QD 8484 3 HAA 30/1
8 6 HAA 2 IAA 1/3 CHIENGRAI L/G 5 LU 7804 2 MG F'rob 5/10
1 Main line loop
1 1 MG
2 MG Poss 3E 1'. _ ,," :;v
LV 502759
657942 2 - 3MG 8 LU8108 3 MG P'rob 1/2
8-1/2 14/3
12-3/4 1 1 MGPoss'' uYOG 1 QA<894429 2 LAA 7/3 10 LU 8111 2 MG F'rob 1/2
14 1 QS 485161 1 LAA OON 6 B QL 518367 6 HAA 2 LAA 21/3 DON MUANG A/F 7 LI 015348 2 HAA 16/3
22 1 QS 595072 1 LAA Prob 10 QL 529339 2 HAA 21/3 8 LL 988327 2 MG 16/3
32-1/2 1 Khnonkhan 2 iG Poss 1 24 QL 484379 4 HAA 2 LAA 23 U11- 001343 3 LAA 16/3
37-1/4 1 Between Shitpyit 3 MG 4/1 27 QL 527341 1 HAA Prob 21/3 13 LL 9933 2 MG 16/3
Bridges 28 QL 499403 6 HAA 2 3 HHOHNGPLADUK 2 LL 175237 2 LAA 2/3
50-1/2 1 Between RR and road 1 MG 19/3 30 QL 583433 4 HAA 1 LAA 21/3 4 LL 174230 3 MG 'rob
23
52-1/2 1 Bridge #97 4 LAA 19/3 44 QL 508462 > HAA 21/3 5 LL 164232 2 HAA 24/3
58 1 Kyandaw bridge 2 MG Poss 1/1 46 QL 528338 2 HAA 21/3 6 LL 177233 2 HAA
81-1/2 1 Ban Nuang Lu Sta. 4 LAA Poss 1/1 47 QL 540408 3 LAA 21/3 JUMBHOPN 1 UK 2323 2 MG 18/3
CHAUK 1 PP 111376 5 HAA 1 LAA 13/2 49 QL 543334 4 LAA Prob 21/3 KANCHANABURI 1 PP 694512 2 LAA 23/3
4 PP 135426 2 HAA 13/2 51 QL 533348 1 LAA 21/3 4 PP 7348 1 LAA u1/3
ELEPHANT POINT 4 QQ 714988 4 MG 10/3 54 QL 505438 2 MG 21/3 7 PP 692528 1 HAA 23/3
GAONZEIK 1 UK 918616 2 IAA Poss 25/2 RANGOON RIVER 1 QL 645144 2 HAA UP Prob dunmy 16/3 10 Near RR Station 1 MG 14/3
HEHO 4 LM 351145 2 LAA Poss 19/3 2 QL 610142 1 LAA 21/3 11 PP 707508 1 HAA 23/3
6 IM 351150 3 MG 19/3 3 QL 569299 2 HAA Prob dummy 21/3 12 PP 707506 1 HAA 23/3
7 IM 342158 4 HAA Prob Dummy 19/3 4 QL 622200 2 LAA 9/3 13 PP 706510 1 HAA 23/3
9 IM 383158 4 MG 4/2 5 L 611137 2 LAA 21/3 KHAO HUAGANG 2 UO678859 3 LAA
L1 LM 371163 3 LAA 18/2 7 QL 630071 2 HAA 21/3 3 UO 680864 1 MG
.4 IM 356363 8 MG 18/2 8 QL 698072 1 HAA DP 16/2 4 UO 637863 2 MG
.5 LM 355135 1 LAA 19/3 SIT TANG BRIDGE 2 QG 383158 4 HAA 2 LAA 22/3 KORAT A/F NO. 2 1 NE corner of L/G 2 LAA
.6 LN 357128 6 MG 19/3 3 QG 382158 1 LAA 22/3 LAEl FA PHA 1 QL 963889 3 HAA 24/3
.7 UZ346153 3 LAA 19/3 SWA 1 LV 746366 4 HAA Prob dummy 19/3 LAMAING 1 QX 454792 4 MGIPoss 10/1
.9 LM345157 3 LAA 19/3 TAUNGUP 4 UD 375934 3 HAA Prob.dummy 11/3 LAMPANG A/F 1 QE 4613 4 MG 21/3
0 LM 342181 4 HAA 9/2 5 UD 386939 2 LAA Poss dum 3 QE 4713 2 MG 21/3
'1 LM 346135 4 MG 19/3 • TAUNGWINGYI I/G 2 PU 912268 3 LAA 4/3 10 QE 3912 3 LAA 21/3
LM 395116 1 MG 19/3 TAVOY /F 7 PO 161614 3 LAA 11/3 11 QE 4714 2 LAA 21/3
;2
i4 IM 398120 4 G A 18/2 10
O
P 166582 3 MG
3 LAA
1113 13 QE 4812 2 MG 'rob 21/3
HMAWBI A/F 2 QL 422778 5 LAA 23/3 11 PO 165613 15/3 NAKONSAWAN 1 RV 151990 3 MG 13/3
5 QL 429787 5 MG,3 LAA Prob 23/3 TAWGYWE-IN 1 QA 969208 1 MG 14/3 S2 RV 170969 3 MG 13/3
dummy TNNANT A/F 1 LV 837123 4 MG 19/3 NAKORN (CAISRI 1 See Ban Khmer No.1
0 QL 423764 5 MG 19/3 THILAWA 1 QL 657220 4 HAA Prob,2 LAA 20/3 NAN A/F 1 RV 1974 2 MG 12/2
2 QL 421773 4 LAA 23/3 2 QL 635224 2 MG 20/3 PAK NAM PHO 1 R2 179008 1 LAA 22/3
HNINPALE 2 QM 802845 2 HAA 16/3 3 QL 639217 1 LAA 1 MG 20/3 2 RQ 183015 3 MG 22/3
3 QM 796831 2 LAA 19/3 TONGYI L/G 1 QL 838798 5 MG 2/3 PITSANULOKE 5 RL 3434 2 LAA 2 MG 12/3
4 QM 786834 4 HAA 19/3 TOUNGOO A/F 6 LV 862055 5MG 19/3 6 850 yds N of Sta. 2 LAA Poss 7/2
HNINPADAW 2 QS 359446 1 MG Prob 27/2 25 LV 869072 4 MG 14/3 7 RL 3584 3 MG 12/3
5 QS 359468 2 HAA 23/3 27 LV 843068 8 MG 19/3 PRONG ISLAND 1 LR 255430 1 LAA 6/9
HSUM HSAI 1 LG 182952 7 MG 18/1 29 LV 866068 2 MG 19/3 SATTAHIB 1 LA 360777 3 HAA 6/2
2 LG 167954 4 LAA Prob 12/12 ANETCHAUNG 3 QL 415865 2 MG Poss 19/3 3 LW284793 3 HAA DP 6/2
KALAW 2 LM 094003 1 MG Poss 2/3 YEBAWGYI 1 UD 761704 2 MG 14/12 4 IW 356750 3 HAA DP 28/12
KALAWTHUT 1 QS 355498 1 HAA 12/2 YEDASHE 2 LV 799232 1 LAA 14/3 5 LW 314796 3 LAA 6/2
KALAYWA L/G 0 LV 824162 3 MG 14/3 YINANGYAUNG 1 PU 188832 4 HAA 19/2 UBON RATCHATHANI 1 rrom S end of runway 2 MG 25/2
2 HAA 2 LAA 0
KANYUTKWIN 1 QA 971206 1 MG Prob 15/2 3 PU 175892 19/2 (15 14'N-10o453'E) 280 yds at 1150
4 HAA 19/2 0
KAROKPI 1 QS 350222 3 LAA 10/1i PU 188823 2 2060 yds at 230 1 LAA 25/2
KAWCHE 1 QL 811712 2 MG Prob 15/2 6 PU 196826 3 HAA 19/2 UDORN A/F 3 From runway crossing 1 LAA 11/3
KUNLON NO.1 L/G 1 IA 515474 3 LAA 19/3 8 PU 164861 1 LAA 19/2 800 yds at 315'
2 IV 516477 3 MG 19/3 10 PU 172840 4 HAA 19/2 UTTARADIT 1 W of Sta. Sidings 5 MG 1/3
IAGGE A/F 9 PU 235487 1 LAA 3 MG 4/3 11 PU 161842 2 LAA 19/2
5 LAA 4/3 12 PU 188850 4 HAA 19/2 oar Nicobar Island
7 PU -217493
9 PU 246469 4 MG 14/2 14 PU 174813 2 HAA Prob dummy 19/2
15 PU 172811 3 LAA 19/2 564828 2 HAA Dummy 5 MG 17/3
2 QN 218027 2 LAA 16/3
MARTABAN
3 QN 219027 3 MG 16/3 16 PU 174794 2 HAA 2 LAA 19/2 552827 6 HAA 172
17/3
PU 19843 2 LAA 19/2 573845 3 LA
5 QN 221025 1 LAA 16/3 18
19 PU 168802 2 LAA Prob du my 19/2 551824 3 LAA 2/2
17/3
MAYANBINCHAUNG L/G 2 PY 750897 4 LAA 20/3 10/10
2 MG Prob 549839 2 LAA Poss
4 PY 740894 1 MG 20/3 YWATAUNG I/G 1 PZ 524477 25/2
7 MG 19/3 539889 4 LAA 27/2
6 PY 744907 1 MG 20/3 ZAYATKNIN L/G 7 QL 744780
3 MG Prob 12/3 566853 4 LAA Prob 27/2
MERGUI A/F 2 PY 598616 2 HAA 23/3 8 QL 746791
551831 3 LAA Prob 17/3
4 PY 589598 3 LAA 2 MG 23/3 1 MG 2/2
540875
3 PY 617623 2 HAA 23/3 Siam
6 PY 586581 2 HAA 2 LAA 23/3
AYUTHYA .1 LL 9890 LAA 7/3 Andaman Islands
9 PY 628581 2 HAA 1 LAA 23/3
S PY 576586 3 HAA 23/3 BANGKOK 12 LL 930127 HAA 1 LAA 18/3
15 LL 949092 HAA 1 LAA 18/3 No changes to report since table in Summary No. 26, 23 February 1945.
1 PY 628640 3 HAA Prob dummy 23/3
22 LL 850120R HAA 18/3
2 PY 613612 3 MG 23/3
3 PY 596608 2 LAA 23/3BANGOK-CHIENGMAI RR -Status of Jap AA Searchlight Sites
5 PY 565612 1 LAA 23/3 Mile 167-1/2 1 Ban Pla Kot 2 MG Poss 7/2
7 PY 586581 2 LAA 23/3 190-1/2 1 Bridge #38 2 iMG 12/1 Burma
9 PY 567621 1 LAA 23/3 192-1/4 1 Bridge #39 2 MG Poss 12/1
MINBU L PU 174462 5 MG 22/12 196-3/4 2 Tophan Hin 2 MG 7/2 17/2
3MG MERGUI 4 589598
MINGAIADON A/F ) QL 491494 4 HAA 21/3 4 RQ 500634 7/2 MuIGALADON A/F 14 482549 21/3
L QL 506496 4 HAA 21/3 5 RQ 504654 2 LAA 7/2 10/2
17 449509
QL 494533 5 HAA 1 LAA 21/3 213-1/2 1 Bridge #43 1 MG Poss 12/1 18 454494 Poss occupied 10/2
3
' QL 516498 Dummy 21/3 219 1 Bridge #4 1 MG 7/2 8 9/3
2 LAA RANGOON 485337
5 QL 518495 4 HAA 21/3 364 1 QE 7613 1/3 10 524339 Poss occupied 9/3
2 LAA 21/3 BANG PA IN 1 L 971715 2 iG Poss 6/1
i QL 497513 -- 12 488388 9/3
5 QL 509522 3 LAA 21/3 BAN KIHER NO.1 1 LL 495203 4 HAA 1 LAA 18/3 13 521413 9/3
S QL 469547 1 LAA 21/3 NS jiONG
G LL 984 1 LAA 14 9/3.
1 03 6 2 LAA 571345
MINHLA Q 834 1 MG Prob 19/3 BAN TAKLI A/F 2 350 yds at 20(0i 2 LAA 11/3 17 555393 9/3
MOULMEIN 2 QS 242944 3 H LAA 24/3 from runway irntersect Lion 21 535438 9/3
4 QS 228989 4 HAA 24/3BURA-SIAM nAIAA 23 503415 9/3
7 QS 238971 Prob Dummy 24/3 BURMA-IAM 1/2 25 530377 9/3
11 2 LAA 13/2
9 QS 230997 2 LAA 1 MG 24/3 le 871/2 RANGOON RIVER AA 4 622200 Poss occupied 29/1
1 G -13/2
) QS 278927 6 LAA 24/3 , 2
89-1 /4 i 2 MG 3/3
L QS 227997 1 LAA 24/3 o Siam
QS 224973 3 LAA 2/ 31 5 uG 18/1
3
3 MG 19/3
MUDON A/F 1 QS 338754 BANGKOK 9 LL 847074 12/3
1 Level crossing S 2 MG 19/3
SATTAHIB 1 I 332820 6/2
3 QS 324759 I lkd of Br 5 end 4 MG 19/3 2 I 357788 6/2
S 419 96-1/4 1 40 yds £ of R . 19/3 3 IQ 356757 26/1
NAMSANG A/F R 3 G I
'rob 19/3
Andaman Islands
NATTALIN 85242
LIUE 1 LAA 19/3 2 1 In hutted camrn be- G IProb
43 nG 19/3
NAWNGHKIO A/F 19/3 No changes to report since table in.Summary No. 26, 23 February 1945.
3 10
r A.A. FIRE ENCOUNTERED-Week end
PLACE COORD DATE TIME TYPE HEIGHT ACC. INTENS.REPORTED BY
H 1945
REMARKS AND COMMENTS.
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9 -

AUNGBAN LM1902 24/3 MG - - - 45 Sq. Mosq From dispersal areas S of main strip.

BANGKOK LL8717 22/3 Bofors - ace. - 159 Sq. Libs Navigator killed by AA.

BANPONG LL1223 22/3 LAA - ace. - 99 Sqs. Libs From two guns.
215

BURMA-SIAM RL Y.
Mile 18k 22/3 MG - inacc. moderate "
Mile 24-4 & 28 - 22/3 LAA - - meager "
Mile 94 & 1C01 - 22/3 MG inacc. moderate
Mile 217
" 218 22/3 LAA low ace. - " One a/c hit, minor damage.
" 221j )

BWETGYI PZ4934 21/3 1047 MG - ace. moderate 22 Sq. Beau Two a/c hit.

CHUMSEANG RQ3625 22/3 1443 LAA 350 ace. moderate 7 B.Gp. B-24
1530 MG

DOUBLE ISLAND QS1723 17/3 1100 LAA - ace. - 22 Sq. Beau

GREAT COCO ISI 22/3 MG - acc.to meager 7 B.Gp. B-24 One plane shot down, another minor
Pr.20mm inacc. to mod. damage. New positions E of Installatio
LAA "B" and between "B" and "C".

HEINZE BASIN PH8238 20/3 1248 LAA?? 60 ace. 6 bursts 27 Sq. Beau Orange bursts, yellow-brown smoke.

HENZADA UK7255 24/3 2016 MG 1000 inacc. meager 177 Sq. Beau Station area.

HNINPALE QM8080 21/3 HAA - inacc. meager S.A.F. B-24

HOPE POINT PC6314 21/3 1147 LAA 750 ace. meager 22 Sq. Beau From island SW of Hope Point.

INGON PU3228 22/3 MG strafe ace. - 45 Sq. Mosq One a/c hit in tailplane.

JUMBHORN(Siamn ) UK2424 19/3 - AA, MG - inacc.to meaer t S.A.F. B-24 From position 500 yds NE Jumbhorn Br.
ace. moderate and position near ' R intersection S of
Br. Fossii-le flak car on train 2 mi S
of bridge. Two a/c minor damage. One
a/c major damage.

n 20/3 1504 MG 300/350 - - 9 Sq. B-24 Two a/c minor damage.

KUNGWIN PY3404- 24/3 11001 Possible strafe - - 67 Sq. Spits

1355 20mm
- I

KYANGIN UE5227 19/3 MG 300/1000 inacc. meager 22 Sq. Beau

KYITHE UE3664 21/3 1613 MG 50 ace. meager 27 Sq. Beau

LCI-KAWNG L6607 23/3 0920 Bofors - ace. - 45 Sq. Nbsq N end of village.

MA-UBIN UP9432 19/3 0948 LAA - - moderate 27 Sq. Beau From 1 mi E of town. One a/c hit.

24/3 1937 MG,Bof. 500/1500 acc.for intense 177 Sq. Beau E of Ka-bin.
deflectio 20 burst

MEIKTILA Area LL3033 19/3

1t43
1115 MG or - ace. - 5 Sq. P-47 A/C hit in wing. Fire from LL295379.
1220 mortar

n 20/3 0945 MG - ace. - 123 Sq. P-47 Two a/c hit, Cat.II. From LL292392.
1020
It
20/3 1215 MG - ace. - 5 Sq. P-47 One a/c hit, from LL376260.
1255

23/3 0940 MG - - - 123 Sq. P-47 From pagoda LL251243.

1235

MG - ace. - 490 Sq. B-24 From position on hill W of Mong Ping.

MONG PING(Siamm) L08984 21/3
One a/c hit.

QS2299 HAA - - meager S.A.F. Libs Three positions on rifle range S of

MOULMEIN 24/3
town.

MYINDAWGAN LL2839 19/3 S.A.F. strafe ace. - 5 Sq. P-47 Three a/c hit by S.A.F. Two a/c hit
50 cal. by 50 cal. while strafing 75mm gun
position.

MYITNGE LF5550 19/3 LAA - inacc. - 155 Sq. Spits From 2 mi S of Myitnge.

LF5550 20/3 LAA strafe - - 42 Sq. Hurr. Gun silenced by strafing.

t Hurr. From bridge area.

LF5550 19/3 mortar - ace. 2 bursts 28 Sq.

0830 40mm strafe ace. intense 42 Sq. Hurr. Five guns near LF5849. Three a/c hit
LF5550 19/3
and pilot wounded.

ripwire - - - 177 Sq. Beau Near bridge 60/100 ft.high.

UK4853 19/3

1740 MG 300 ace. meager 177 Sq. Beau

24/3

MG 50 inacc. meager 177 Sq. Beau

NATMAW UK7036 20/3 1649

1647 MG 50 inacc. meager 177 Sq. Beau

NEIKBAN UK6130 20/3

MG - inacc. meager 47 Sq. Beau

NGWEDAUNG LW7870 25/3
Beau Just N of Padaung, 60 ft high.
UE4073 21/3 ripwire - - - 22 Sq.
PADAUNG

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0 $SIED
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A.A. FIRE ENCO
PLACE
RED-Week ending-25MARCH
COORDD4ATE ThIE TYPE HEIGHT ACC. INTENS. REPORTED BY REMARKS AND COMMENTS.
'945

I I I
PAK NAM POH RQ1801 22/3 1443 A, MG 350 ace. moderate 7 B.Gp. B-24 Three a/c minor and one a/c moderate I
1530 damage on ea ntire mission against
railroad li: ne.

PHIJIT RQ3194 22/3 1443 MG 350 tiacc. meager 7 B.Gp. B-24

Mile 215,Bang. 1530
kok-Chiengmai
Railway

PRA KEW LM1096 22/3 MG 350 inace. meager 7 B.Gp. B-24 From train.

PROME UE5f05 24/3 - HAA - inacc. meager S.A.F. Lib

23/3 1210 MG - ace 135 Sqs. P-47 Two a/c hit . One Cat.II, one Cat.I
1230 30 from Site 4

RANGOON QL5337 22/3 - HAA 26,000 ace. to moderate XX BC B-29

30,500 inacc.

SHWEDAUNG UE4871 21/3 - LAA 9000 ace. moderatd 1st P.G. P-51

" " 21/3 - HAA - iacc. 2 bursts S.A.F. B-24 One a/c min or damage.

SING BURI LF7751 22/3 1443 LAA 350 inacc. meager 7 B.Gp. B-24 Four miles NE of town.
1530

SITTANG QG3915 21/3 - LAA - inacc. meager S.A.F. B-24

" 21/3 - HAA inacc. 2 bursts S.A.F. B-24

TAKO BRIDGE - 20/3 - MG - ace. meager S.A.F. B-24 One a/c hit . Navigator kill4d.
(Ban Pong -
Singapore RR)

TAUNGZUN QM6785 21/3 1330 HAA - inacc. 1st P.G. P-51 From E end of bridge.
(Br.#H64)

TAUNGUP UD3891 18/3 1515 No fire - 2 Sq. Hurr Three empla cements seen each with
1728 dummy gun.

TAVOY P01760 25/3 - HAA 800 inacc. 3 bursts 159 S . Lbs E tongue of promontory at mouth of
Tsvoy RiVer r.

TOPHAN HIN RQ5063 22/3 1443 LAA, MG 350 ace. moderate 7 B.Gp. B-24
1530

TOUNGOO QA899 25/3 - 20mm - ace. 45 Sq. Mosq One a/c hit t, pilot slichtly wounded.

YENANGYAUNG PU1785 19/3 - HAA 500 ace. 135 Sq. Bolts One a/c hit t.

S" "' 20/3 - HAA 10,000 ace. 45 Sq. Mosq

" 22/3 - HAA - iacc,. 2 ,bursts 20 Sq. Hurr From PU2093

YWATAUNG
L/O PZ5248 21/3 0735 MG 50 inacc. meager 211 Sq. Beau From W end l/g.
ace.
S"n 21/3 0733 LAA 300 meager 211 Sq. Beau From S end 1/p, orange tracer.

ZATHABYIN QN3707 23/3 1207 rip wire - 27 Sq. Beau 50/60 ft po les, 1 mi W of town.
1256

ZAYATKWIN QL7381 21/3 1250 LAA strafe ace. 1st P.G. P-51 One a/c hit,. Belly landed at base.

* * * * * *

UD4763 21/3 1245 MG 300 ace. meager 9 Sq. Hurr One a/c hit ,. Cat.I.

PT0431 24/3 1013 oss.mor. 2000 - 6 pairs o 9 Sq. Hurr. White burstts in pairs, 200 yds from
1025 bursts and 300 ft below a/c.

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12~~~~~~~ L.A.A.A..FEENOUR.ED
X S.A. Fire. {___

jWeekending 25th March 1945f

[ BURMA AND WESTERN SlAM CA 2

SCALE INMILESI
20 0 20 140 60 80c m r Chumporn

9 40 960 98~10
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 JOINT A"IR-GTROUNb OPIATIONSIIN OFMEIKTILA
CAPREPT-O

Ins rapid move desig d. .to hasten the

'fLof Man isl ayand, if .pos(Jyible, to
ePtr+5 Iapse partese forces committed°in
r,. taral imat, "the- ritish-Indian- :Corps
wbs bought around to the right flank of
tE, 1> Army. and, on 14 Feb 19 5,launched
an armored 'thrust across the Irrawaddy for
the s 1rategic ally importar t. junctures of
Muktl
nd .ahpzi, in the Japses.e rear.

T1' ro'l11 ; fC s, which 13 days ater had captured and secured an airhad 'near
'i
etitila wer& .Surorted c
't'orl2artillery,.tanks andundoubtedly the hi iest
cols of ii. effea : eer committd in coordination with any ground movement ":in thai
s
thea ter.

G1:10 rnd Situation

By lateJanuary'the J apanese f rce n men al Burmahad been driven back.roughly.

to : the 1- e of thry readdY". policy everywvherre on th Burma Front appea'red to;
be thp o e i aion Thec o - r .tis1h-Indian Corps of 14th Army 44
Coro an 33 Corps .ha.d c cc, stoofthe plains aboutShoe but it was obvius:
that Ps 0nt rf p nared <r ,cent ieanycrossing of -,' T.rawaddy prelim rare ,tominar
thb a1treo of iVlandaahy.
din Ixftcelligeac&e i;b
. prep crd oy 4 Corps at this.time said that, since the inev.-:
tail i!ity of a vi ;hdravil -f
rom t . mu
utbe appa'nt to ;.the Japanese present aims o
the ;nemy forces in Surma no 1 re Pro- at1l:y:

3o
t.gip"
presee
prevent us from-.
thr forces intact."
captur,ig Rangoon before the.

LO blocC ' the land route from Moulmein and Loiem.

11(:JELa~n".
In 3 eeping wi h these problable aims, the estimate said. "In order to preserve their
forces i.n to c {: the Japs have so fa withdrawn rapidly from all unfavorable situations,
behind light covering ierces, and have refused to fight a large scale battle. At the
present moment their irtention . emsto ^ 'to hold .Maymyo, IMndalay and. thelineof
the r7 awt6& /rstv 5. o Maia'a f re along as they are able to do so. i1

The importance of theLirra ad y iht it is the last substantial .barrier.to.anad-

vance south from 'Maadalay uo angf jb itself. A crossing of the river.below Mandalay
hence offers the twin spcc of
of cutting; off all enemy forces deployed north. of that
area as dll l as establjshinabc Ieaa for a march south to the sea ad a port,
capablefE suvport~ii~ an ar; l.Buei durng coming ionoon, As for. the enemydispositions
in North B3urma, the intelligenceanaly sis estimated: "Probably more than half the dap
troops in northern Bu,"a.( ( 3)AArmy. as wall- a 15. Army) are intending to withdraw to
the Loilem-Siam road, They are nt capable of really fast m6vemrit and.if we :are able
to forestall any southwa.rds moveent by occupying Meiktila and Thazi quickly,:all these
Jap troops will be -cut off from southern Burma and will be left with only one good
roui. out v a oHipH,:.;Loilev

As reg cs t e onerny order of battle , combat strength in'the Mandalay area was estimated
at about 4 divisions of half strergth"eachwith some other small forces. Engaing
these tr oops were thre BritishT.ndien di vision of 33 Corps, with'4 Corps held in l \
reserve. The nemnair order o batt?:e consistod :of about two score aircraft based in
thq 'ang oon area, and smalnumber ,f night--flying Lilies periodically brought up
from ti. a :l or Indo -China - wil h is to say the enemy's air, capabilities ,are limited- to
~ak
occasonaIlc? rais f no con ience, gaint this nogli 'ibe air force is arrayed,
in Central Brm alono: ore than a~ doen squadrons of 221 Group, RAE..

In a movo to dlestroy -the Je.cr~ese f 'cs abut Mlandalay and to clear the way for a push
on Rangoon brefore thel mnonsoon this 7ij~ . mpain was planned by Allied land
forces, Gouth E~~nst Asi, n conun , . nAir Command.
S. ... CiA
, .~ ~ j el
 D
The plan broadly called for a-surprise.move of 4 .Corps around the rear of 33 Corps
to the neighborhood bf aukY a crossing of the Irrawaddy near Nyaungu, and a rapid
overland drive to Meiktila and Thazi. All air operations in this maneuver were dele-
gated to the Combat-Cargo Task Force, which prior to this time had been
concerned
chiefly with tho'air transport, and supply of 14th Army.

The ground plan of campaig.n - designated "Multivite" - called for the following four
phases .

(1) "Vitamii- - Condentration of 4 Corps less non-motorized elements in the

vicinity of Pauk.
(2) Vitam.n B' - Securing a bridgehead in the vicinity of Nyaungu
,-,(3.) "Vi tam C;" Concentration' of motorized elements, of 4 Corps across the-
Irra .addy ih" the briachead.
(4) "Vitamin D" - Advancing rapidly to Meiktila and seizing or constructing
an airfield in th t area for the fly-in of a Brigade Group.

To accomplish its part of this mission, the Combat Cargo Task Force, commanded by '
Brig. .General -P. W: Evans, was assigned all. elements of the'lst.and 2nd Air 'Commando
Groups. This brought under one comman d the air .transport fleet.of Combat Cargo Task
Force, "and the medium and 'fighter bombers, .the transports, gliders and light planes
of the specialized' 4:r Co:mmando Groups, the first of which played a very similar
role in the Wingi te airborne invasion of Burma last March. The .mission of the Combat
Cargo Task Force was defined as normal supply of 14th Army in Central Burma - a rou-.
tine huge commitment averaging about.175.0.t ons: daily - and direct support of the.4
Corps" campaign by air cover and attac.k, "transport and. glider operatio.ns.and the con-
struction of trathspnor and fighter strips in the Meiktila area. ,

The' overland thrust of I Corps, was...to be accompanied by offensive operations in the

north by 33Corps, in the hope of !trapping the. Japanese between the two fronts. The
whole plan includedd elaborate deception measures, including the dropping of .dummy
paratroops and other. devices, .and..the bombing of false objectives, such as Pakokku
and Ch:uak,' on the" Irrawaddy away from the proposed bridgehead. Assuming success, 4
Corps was instructed to prepare for a drive south of Meiktila after reinforcements
had been, flown. in. .. : ..

Vitamin A.

The concenrtration of.4 .Corps in' the area of Pauk was accomplished without incident,
assisted by large-scale supply dropping along the route down the Gangaw Valley from
oction of a two-lane transport strip at Sinthe -. between Pauk
Kalemyo. and the.. yontrp
and the Irrawaddy, During this period,, roughly from 1 to 14 February, joint opera-
tional headquarters were set up by Combat Cargo Task Force under canvas with 4 Corps.
Communications with forward ground..elements were maintained by British alrmy:Air
Support Signal Unit "tentacles" and, to rear,. air bases, by special equipment flown in.
Operations officers o,f: the' Combat, Cargo Task Force and the two Air Commando Groups
were delegated to handle each type ..of .the air operations .to- follow. Arrangements were
made for., the addition qf three light Vis.ual Control Posts, officered b;y RA ,cloese
support specialists of :the, former Wingate, "Special Force", to accompany the spearhead
to Meiktil,.

Rear bases of the Combat Cargo Task Force, extending all the way from Chittagong in
the .4Araan to.-the Impha.l Plain, were, no.t affected by the Meiktila campaign,. These
squadrons. are loa". and: u1oded nw' by new British-Indian- units -.RAMO ad FAMO
(Rear and Forwardc klrfield Maintenance O.r.anizations, respectively) - designed to
take ad-vantage o.f: the . esons"of. air supply learned last spring and summer in the
siege of Imphal. Forward receiving fields are built as.. rapidly as conditions. permit,
the: latest of which, is; Si.the, which ws opened .one weekbefore D-day and now handles
a ,teady stream .of. C47
I:nd. C-46. traffic.
fields to facil-
Elements of the 1st and 2nd Air Commando Group were moved to forward
itate their participation in the campaign,: "

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ABfED
Joint kir--Ground Operations Apainr tiv ei'ktila ( C nti C UL
Bach type of ircraft as .brught under uni'f
ie 'd cc rnid, the ighter e .z r
tern being at Cox rs :Bazar. Eefoxro the gliderop er tion beg 1nit asdecied' ham-
sherna ;wa;s too. roe as; a base' xd this secti
:<s of' 2ndAir Co iL,ond6' gliders was
2iftredover the Clin =iills to.the fiejd's at Sinthe. 1p'anes, other
In re arci to Iight
liaison squadrons oaf both C::mmando Gro ups are co mitt td in :he Arakan ard on:the 3
Corps f ront.

The conccnt rattion, of .ground f orcss near Pauk had reahe on x~e ruary, thh,stage
that the secp rd;phase .of the capaign, thecrowssing of the Irraddy, aiN, ordered
dthe u
next day, Thus D-Day was 14 Febn ruary, two days behind the trative date set for
rrit iin Bi.,.,

Unde ,e ver of darknessa Brigade ' fioe Division assembled on the west bank f 'the
Ii'Jiw
addy Just nort'l, and opposte, 1\yaugu, -Insofar as was known to i:itllgence
offfer3, az small force of'Jap ainec: :and. r"Cf sri(Indian National Armrny)on the other
,side had no fore-knovilede of the .crossin The enemyi was recloned at'no Iore than a
company of Japanese arid perhaps tice that, number of "Jifso",i;:

During the night, British commarnndos succeeded in paci'nr li ghts ont.he three 'beaches
selectd a s.. objectives. so, Just before daWn, one cop any of British.infantry suc-
ceeded yin crossing toice ;beBch ,it ho0ut opposition. First light caught the main
body half wayacross ',the river, ho ever caused mainly by a filure of outboardmot-
ors and delays in getting started. hile two. UC-64s :roared low overhe's4, to drown
sou:nd of the motorcraft in the river, .i?; battalion crept in close to the remaining
two beaches,A::'s they did so:, how:ever, a fusiL d(;of i machine gun' fire suddenly bugt<
orth f ohe oppsite' pphe
)
banks. The Japmlrese, hdlin' t iir irc until thirsi. small
am'co,,ld takemaximu:. .effectriddled the=leading boats,, killing a'out 30 and
vYciulang twice that ,nu,.br in .' "Pew minutes.

One of these beatS, containing both:- the Battaion calmnander and anRAk ' "V "' (V sual
Control' Post), suffered 50 pr. cent casui eIs and abult through its r'rdloset.
IlE men s-ruggle din, e water, the small fleet bf river'botsyet red to ':asa dp
out of arge ands cventully, affected a laihng or)the -beach already occupie;by'
the leading company,

Drin rtese,'operations three 1325s . an. ontinug a cab--rank o f o'fur'?7swere

darEcte a dn n otarget .areas in : he -:vicinity of t he: osti
vapnre ons: No piriponn
were : located, however, and the-bulkof 'the bhinbingnd strafi n g attackstook the form
of strikes on general 'areas;. Part of the attack' s ,vere t
ctrolllby,'a sdcnd light
V0P, which accompanied the assault forces; -. tho' erntd ne by a-'heavy type" 'jeep V
called up From another brigadie hen the li "ht set at 33Brigade H:adquartE.rs I', £ ed.

By nightfall the .bulkg of the: Brigadess troops were across the ]irrawad ciy and had s'e-
cured .a brad gehnd a mile or more in diameter. 'On the second day acontW ruing cab-
rank cof P-47s' and P-51s was employed oni Japanese areas betw eeni the bridgehead and
Nyaungu. Close support was unfailingly. accurate, but again the strikes were aga.inst,
are- einstead- of.pinpoinrts. 'By the,, time the%'Japan se bunkers eeelocated in hill-'
Sdds that commnde~d the town,. the infantryr was so close that the Arcraft wer di-
rected On to targets just in' the rear. Evet ual'ly' he rm r tanks were sentt l
the; buners, while the aircraft b omb'ed and fi:red secondry' targets, Both deolition,
aedire;bombs wbre. used .- the P-'47 car-in two 500'ponad ers of the.formerthe
-51s, employing:napalm: fire bonbs * All close. supportv'was ci ereted by, heavyf VCP at
Brigade Headquarters --overlooking the' pditi on&. Mortar smote w 'laid on. all- targets
in, range of i re, and the:aircraft followed up with such a demostration ofaccuracy
as to
:,eve enthusiastic coment'. t he i play of'airpowerywas' somprssive, in fact,
it might be. . rMe d .that it' actual ly 'iel yered. g und opertions,' sinc e 'tendency was
noted to watch the ' xhibition r thrthdn r - to Beta on" ith the ttat~ckt

Tho enemy positions ,had all 'been e~tabyed?' the focllVwi'n ;rnr rng, }sorte rof'the' .Japa-
ese escapin uring .the;';night. The.ni
i osttion wssfound to .
'nbuniker tun ;le
hillside,:w t h four, ent'rances Imshie~g as marVfiel'd of 'fire.AftrshEllingb
tanks, these entrances wore 'sealed by iok a <hove, entombiigan uncertan .nnu ber
of Jupanse. Nyiaung. was occupyed Dt2, cc;
mpletticr ' the bridgehearcfor ' crossi n
o one8i Tiion d moriie c eipmenth for thedriv e on ' Iktila
 So. . ir-Gr . - .un,.. , .-.
tions . . ..

.Thefbidgeh ead having been s'eured on 16.e..bruary, the next five days were spent in
expanding of thebridgehead and on the concentration of the Division on the east,
b This was. largely a-ccomplished .without major incident either on the round. or
'ank.
Sin the air. 'Another Division which had made the' oriLnal 'crossing, pushed south.,
east and north, but because of the tactical surprise achieved in the location of the
crossing there was very littl.e enemy reaction. The air, meanwhile..conducted extens-
ive tactical reconnaissance along:the road leading to the northeast toward Taungtha
and as far east as Meiktila, but no substantial enemy troop movements were noted and
the fighter-bombers attacked a wide variety of tqrgets in the path of the intended
advance,. The. coi oentration, of the. two: motorized Brigades and of the majority of a
Tank Brigade was completed;on the..east bank of the river on 20 February.

On the morning of 21 February, one Division and a Tank Brigade started the drive
from the bridgehead toward Mieiktila.,Progress the first. day ivas good and appro xi ntely
10 miles were covered, with the seizure of the little village of Hnawdwin..At this
point the column divided into. two, the main body proc eeding, to the ,northeast to ward
Kamye and a .smaIller column to the .soub'heast' toward Seiktein. t the latter.pla.ce,
some opposition and a. short, sharp engagement took olace the afternoon of 22
aasmet
February. This column then got' on to. the ro d l.eading from Kfaukpadaung northeast to-
ward Taungtha and joined up with the main body in time for the battle for that place
on 24 February..: The main column, proceeding largely without incident, throiu Kamye,
was held up soriewhat in the rossing ao. the dry chaung to the west of:Tau ngtha but.
Were substantially aided in getting their vehicles across this vi de expanse of san ' .
by using the bulldozers which were accompanying the column 'or the purpose of assiSe-
ing in rehabilitation of any. captured airfield: :

At Taungtha fairly substantial resistance was met and was largely overcome by a
bloody, hand to hand encounter in hich a .battalion of -the'Baluch Regi ment took the.
lead.."Identifications her rrevealed tha.t the enemy troops concerned were part of the
transport regiment of 33 Division, in whose administrative area we were then operat-
ing. One Brigade counted 200 odd Jap dead in this area as a result of the afternoonts
l
-fight.; A the capture of Taungtha, a iarge Japanese dump was taken' containing, among
other things, rice sufficient, in the opinion of a Staff Officer, to feed ''A Corps -
for.a month". The.Division took all it was able to carry, distributed as much to the
natives as they would take away, and destroyed the rest as it was not contemplted
that any attempt would*be made to hold this general area.

Being now astride of themin road from Meiktila to Myingyan, the column regrouped on:
the morning of 25 February, turned to the southeast and proceeded as .rapidly as t he
terrain would permit .(in some instances with six vehicles abreast) toward the next
village of Mahlang,, which .was actually occupied late in the afternoon of. that..day,
At this point,,, although advance patrols had actually reached the first of the Meiktila
fields at Thabutkon, the Division Commander ordered a halt for a day in order to re-
plenish the gasoline supply of his tanks and to do the maintenance work on them.nec-
essary to insure no further hold-up short of: Meikiila itself. A supply drop as car-
ried out, largely of petrol, and proceeding on, the late afternoon of 26 F bruary,the
advance elements over-ran and ,secured Thabutkon."

During all of this advance the Fighter Squadrons of the 1st nd 2nd Air Commandos had
maintained a steady air umbrella over the column. in order to provide prompt coordin-
atio'n ii the elimination. of smal.l enemy strongpoints a method of operation desi gnated-
as "cab-rank" had.been adopted. .Bearing in mind that the bases from which the fighters
were op'erating in the Arakan were some 250 miles away from the head ofithe column,it
was estimated'by Lt. Col.. Chase, the Provisional Group -Comrmader,that it would take two
hours for the fighter-bombers to be .overhead. after the receipt by base of the specific
request. This allowed an hour for ,selecting the type ofair-craft and bomb to 'be used
and for briefing, and another hour'for the actual flight from bas-e'to targe tActually,
considering communications d:ifficulties., probably another hour- at the minimum would
have been required to trasmit from the head of the column to the fighter base the
information required for the mission,, so that a minimum time lag of three hours could
have been envisioned. To avoid this delay, the cab-rank system kept four fighterbomb-
ers ov.erhead at all times by despatching four, from base every hour,. This gave the
fighters an hour to reach the head of the: column, a' hur t s'patro'l and an hour in
which ta return to base. While overhe.ad in.ithi:s cab-rank, VCPs. O..the ground, wi the
th
advancing column, were to contact the .aircraft and as sign specific pinpoint .largpts. by:
reference to gridded photo, mosaics or by large sc.ale" maps. In the event that 'during
the cab-rank's hour of"patrolling over the column,,,n such target appeared in the vis-
ual range of the VCP then, prior t .toaicraft. ~etrn att.ack.gda ,.secondary
target which had beeh communicatuedi
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Joint ir-Ground 0~Peatr~nS Mekt nedi
t h: e s y s t e? i w ok e d
n i c a l rd f f i c u l t i e s s e t o u t b el o w .,.
A s i d e f r om c e r t a i n t e ch el i n. .
the opinion of: the responsible air and ground force. officers High explosive bombs
were drca'ped. bIy P.47 -typeandP-51. "type ircraft. by ive-bombing.: Napalm bombs were
dropped by the .P-5l inMLii :iaun altitude runs at high speed and both types'f ir
craft strafed very ete tfively w

One disadvanage inh rent in the nature of the advance as the f act that during a
great niany fthe pa: t ics ri enemy oppcsition we rthy
, of ai r attack was encountered
visdth the! result that th:e cab fin 'attck& cScondary targets, m1y of .wh ich were not,
actuallyv ortI nhile. In'adswt ur to the cabr ak and the secondary t argets designated
.forthe, i specific targets f c missons of from four to 16 aircraft were degnated
for eadh JjyT soperationsd' l.ese ar ;ets wre weLl had or to the flanks of the col-
umn nadwere likewisea.tac'ke w th high e plo ivesn apaim and strafng.

On the night of 26 February, ivhen Thabutkon strip vas cleared of the enemy,, a message
Was flashe c to Corps Hoa quarter as the alert fo"r 'th fly-in for the following mor
ing Aprgel-iiaT rer
co .laissance ufthefidld had been made by an American aviation
Ei~ deer I
Eyfeioe oo 1e W alior Ennier Coripany5who wnt along. th the column: for.:
this purpo
se, ,n he r ted hat ',the strip was in condition to receive C-47swithout
fuirter en'gne e Li1 eoffcrt,

Meanwhile the company. Of Anmerican Aviation Enineers which had.,be en staged forward. .at
Snthe Strip in 1i GLders v ere i.aptiently 'aiting 7thesignal which oulA send them
into the field fo the purpose 0' prep riuc. ;it for transports. The. news that they
would. not6be nodded was a gr :at di sappointme;nt..

As soon as messes o from the ivision". had been divested dt CorpsHadqr'ters on the
n ght of 26 dbruary, it was determii thatone glider only should be put into the
field on t'he mo ngnof 27 February, carrying field. li htingand traffic control
equipment a rathatt Major Eay of C!7bob4 Cargo T ask Force Headquarters should goin
with the7 0lider to conf rin the report as to the suitability of the field for transport
operations. This rJ ider t ()ko f shortly after daLylight and was set downn at 0940 hrs,:
but was preceded into the si:crip:) oy the ubiquitous' L-5s one of which piloted by Colon-,
el Anderson ChIefof'taff of Combat Cargo Tdk Force landed about 0930 k. .Major
Hay and Colonel Anderson quickly 'dete-mined: that the strip was ready for CF47s and
signalled to the circling _ide tug Uvvth a green lir_;ht. This C-47. then returned to
Sinthe and with two other C-47s brought into Thab'htkon the first transport loads at
1107 hrs, -Thi _load consisted 01 pdr' sonne1 rdm '4 Crps t j0 to assist in and super-
vise the unloading of the t -n.ispo,:Jrts -which vre to follo,

Meanwhile on the 'Imphal Plin troop cariror C-47s were 10-b.2oding the' :first serials of
the Brigade hich vas to Xe flowni inn thtr' fe ist cfUtheseplanrcs Ia nced and began
unloading personnel at 1201: hrs, Durine the b2elbnce (of the day a totbai of 63 sorties
were accepted.

On 2 Febru . end 1 larch the xoo o 'carrier units,

> flew a total of 216' sorties. into {
the ield 'and 79 sort:ies on 2 Mdxrh, thus chill letihg; 35 sorties required for the
fly--in of the Brigade in thre and one half days - an pdration orsigin ally scheduled
to take seven days,

This part of the operntion was remarkable iEaiew of the limitedair craft and crews
available., The tw.o Squadrons had a total: 1 of 27 aircraft nassigned, In addition ten
aircraft and crews 'wore assi ne d from the st:Combat; Car o Group end for the 37
1
plane's there were only nine spare crews, - n the conuud on attendant upon the first
days operations, one air crd t overxshot on a dowh-wind landin and was a. washout,
leaving only;36 for the balance. of the fly-in. 'The . 36 aircraft were kept in com-
mission for the whole three and one h 1 f days and dun n the two days of full oper-
ations, each, made three round trips from Paole to Thabutkon, with the crews averag-
insg better than :12 hours flyin ime a .ay. None of the personnel transported had
received any preliminary 'tri and9% o f the troops' had never be ens aboard an
aircraft, lo personnel wre' injured nr was .any equipent lost. Thy strip was.extreme-
ly: usty and there was bairelj' r>ace ±oV parkingi on t~he side of thsbrip with rid room
fo'tx-ing between the pllrkeOarcrai afnd- the st'rip itsef. Toe-ofs were accord-
iy made in bothn di~E~ctional S to: ~'euce 'xi- 1E -? lz bar of . ,ar~ sorties handl-l
e~d with~ut accident or dlelay rei cts ho xernbe olf b6th the flying ionnl and
te ru~d oranization which dlirecteithe. !unloadi ~ -t ions,

- iV"- ae1
Joint AT Grognd Operations Against- Meiktil Concluded)

Althougih the strip .itself had been secured* the presence of the enemy in 'the' immedi--
ate neiborhood was demonstrated daily.' On the firtst day enemy mortar fire was ex-
p:erienced by incoming transports on both base and approach legs. On the .second-day a
sniper was captured within 200 yards of the strip, .and on the third day l15' Japanese
enlisted men and an officer were captured a mile and a half from the strip.
In addition to the fly-in of the troops a large number of routine supply sorties were
put in by other C-47s of Combat Cargo Task Force. Qn 1 March,, the busiest day, a tot-
al of 72 sorties had been accepted by 0830 h-s and 116 sorties by .015 hrs. Total
sorties for that day: were 208 (fo.r .comparison it will be remembered that the busiest
day at Myitkyina air strip, with much more parking and taxi-ing space, was 222. sort-
ies in a 24 hour ,eriod,. At Thabutkon operations were limited to daylight hours be-
cause of the impossibility of defending at night against aemy infiltration),

While the fly-in was taking place the column continued to advance and on 1 March it
penetrated the town of. Meikila and had reached the edge of Meiktila main airfield.
As this field had been seected: for the permanent air head in the RMeiktila area, nec-
essary repair.work was done by ..the Divisio.n Egineers on 2 and 3 March, and on the
night. of 3 March, Thabutkon was closed and a.. doned and .Meiktila main opened for op-
erations at 0930 hrs on the morning of 4 March.

.o'report of the. operation would. e complete without a word for the light planes.
166 Squadron of the lst Air. Cormando Group based at Sinthe was, charged with liaison,
evacuation and communications duties:. In addition it flew in replacements and car-
ried vital supplies to forward positions. Unfortunately, Corps Headquarters and Ad-
Yvanced Headqarters, .Combat.Cargo Task For e had been located some 12 miles from
Sinthe strip, .12 miless thab could be either covered in a jeep over a very dusty road
clogged withth te vehicles of. the two Divisions moving *forward and the tanks, or by a
light plane hop to a strip a mile distant .from Headquarters.. Under these circumstanc-
es,. it was inevitable that that L-5s spent considerable time and effort in ferrying
Staff Officers from thatr ansport strip at Sinthe to Corps .Headquarters and vice
versa; an aerialtaxi ervice of tremendous value in saving the time. of Staff Officers
bt 'outside of .he role for which the light planes were intended. Corps Headquarters
weriimoved t.o a position af6g side another, :transport strip about 1 .March,. thus el-
_minating this burden on -the Li.aison Squadrons.:. . :"

The Squadron, .howeve, had no d.ifficulty in taking on these additional tasks and
meeting its normal commitments. The Liaison, strip at Sinthe was a very go.d one.
(indeed, it was so good and so much better marked than the transport strips that
C-47s C-46s constantly landed on it by mistake).
-and From this strip replacemets
"were'flown forward to three more advahced strips immediately in the rear: of. units
of the two forward Divisions and casualties brought bacd to these strips by.the
army were evacuated out to Sinthe where they were in turn transferred to .C-:7s and:
flown out to hospitals in the Imphal area. Message drops and pick-ups in areas
.where ground co.mmunication was slow brought, in vital information and all categories
of critical supplies were carried forward. In addition to this..full Squadron a com-
munications flight of 4 L-5s was naitained at the. Headquarters strip .by the RAF for
"general liaison work and the .nd Air Commando Group had two of its L-5s at the same
strip for use by Combat Cargo Task Force Officers. One of these L-5s featured in
the rescue of a fighter pilot on the aft.ernoon.of 25 February. Word' was received;:
that a P-51 attacking anti-aircraft positions at Meiktila. in support, of a heavy.
strike against the airfield by B-25s of the 12th Bomb Group .had been. hit and'the
pilot seen to bail out approximately five; mileswest of the main field ..Major.
Matthew Gordon of the 2nd Air Coma nd Group,. then. on duty as Fighter Liaison Offic-
erA.t'Advanced Combat Cargo Task Force Headquarters, took off' at once in an L-5.,
flew to the scene of the crash, .landed in a paddy field, picked up the-'uninjured
pilot ad flew him. back to Sinthe strip while two P-51s gave him top cover Major
"Gordn was subsequently injured .n the same day in an unsuccessful attempt to re-
peatt his performanco.' While trying. to land in the gathering darkness the -5 .
struck a tree and crashed, but close enugh to friendly troops so that both he and
'he missing pilot 'were successflly vauated., . .

'Note . All phobographs on the follo ing pages were taken by the '.
: I
10th Combat Camera Unit ..

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r .
A close-up of the bunker shown on the preceding page (above). Interior of the bunker (be-
low) and one of it's late defenders. These bunkers,originally part of the catacombs under
the pagoda, are more than seven hundred years old.

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The beach head three hours after the first assault troops mace uLeir crossing .ounded men
are being treated on the beach i-l the foreground. The men wading through the water from
the sand bar are bringing in more wounded. The sand bar is the spot to which these troops
were forced to retire after motor trouble in their assault boats placed them at the mercy
of Jap gun positions in the cliffs, one-half mile east of hyaungu. The smoke in the back-
ground is the ytsult of air strikes which were called for as soon as visibility was ade-
quate and it was apparent that the second assault troops could not .rake a surprise landing.

The Infantry watches while the tanks attack a bunker.These bunKers commanded the approach-
es to Nyaungu' and had to be liquidated before the troops could advance and consolidate the
bridge head area. Air strikes were made within two hundred yards of the tanks.
When the fast moving column of the 17th Division harbored at Kameye it was necessary to
send certain documents back to Corps Headquarters. The area was unsuitable for landing an
L-5 so a "flying snatch" was made. The man riding in the rear seat of the L-5 has just
reached out of the plane and snatched the message sack rope from between the two poles
seen in the grolid.

Large scale air drops were made alongside the Thabutkon Strip instead of landing. In this
way the strip was left clear for planes landing with men.
An unexpected arrival on the field was this P-47 of the 1st Air Commando Group which land-
ed a few minutes after the field was opened. 4hile on an air-ground mission a few miles a-
way, the plane's oil line was shot out and the pilot had to make an emergency landing at
Thabutkon.

Thick dust blown up by the C-47s swirls around these Indian troops who have just gotten
off the planes after their trip from Palel to Thabutkon.AA guns alongside the runway pro-
tect the field from enemy attack while the troops unload from the planes. A constant air
cover flew over the area during the operation.
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 NSTRUCTIONS FOR OR PHOTOGRAPHY REFER TO EASTERN AIR COMMAND
WEEKLY INTELLIGENCE SU~iIUARY, NTUMB IR 26;DATED 23 F3BRT JARY 1945. !

SECT ION I
LAT-ST BEST aV-AILiBLE CO VE;R OF ENEMTAJY IR FIELDS IN :INDIA-BURMA THEATER

DATES OF FOCAL SCYLE OF

NAME OF .AIRFIELD SQ. &,-MISSION NO PHOTOS- LENGTH PR INT NUMBERS.
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40PR SM 495 21 Mar 45 SF &FIi? 118-120 . 1 s15000
DON MUAN'iG .4OPR SM 516 23 Mar 4$ 40" }LH & rH 1'74-17 7 1:8100
HMAWBI 40PR. 5M 472 19 Mar 445 40"121 LHI &RH 29-35 1:9000.
40P: 5M 489 20 Mar 45 IF 74-75 RF 71-76 1:141000
24"
40PR SM 514 23 Mar '45 24" LF 30-32 1-15000
-4OPR 5M 514 23 Mar 45 LF 28-29 1:15000
:c MERfUI 684 BN 77 5 23 Mar 45 5611 5010-153; 4009-13
681 EA 919 24 Mar 45 36" .3093.96;3108-10; 1:10000
40.93-96;4108-11
M~iOILM INT *4OPR SM 493 21 Mar 45 24" LF. 76-78 1:15000
vAGORN SAWRN 6 84 BN '180 25 Mar 45 20"1 !j0O-005 1:15000
AKO N PFATHO M- 40 PR SM 516 23 Mar 45 40" LH & RH 165-66 1:,8100
NA NOI 684 BN 775 23 Mar 45 36"g 310 5-07 ;4104-06 1:8300
40PR 5M 447 15 Mar 45 4011 LH 91-94 1: 9000.
P'HhE 4PR ...5MX1.514 23 Mar.. 45 24"1 LF 19-20 1:15000
:RAJ BURI * 4OPR 5M 494 21 Mar 45 24"1 RF 4- 6 1:13500
SARA BURl 684 BN 780 25. Mar 45 20"x1 3287-89;4055-56 1:15000
TAVOY 684 BN 777 24 Mar 45 20" 300 4-0 7; 400 5-10 1.: 13500
* VICTORIA POINT 684 _BN 77.6 121 Mar 45 56"1 4153-57 . . 1:8300
4 ZAYATK.W IN 40PBM47 2- 19 Miar 45 40 u LEI & £Aj 86-90 1:9000

NEGATIVES NOT IN LOCAL FILES

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PRODUCE~ MO SAIC
TITLE OF MOSAIC. DATE NO* 7PTS INUMBE.R" : SIZE
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AMFRICAN MOSAICS

AUNGBAN EN( NAUNGPALIE

G TO .NGS ded} Mar .45 PRF Prof 203: CFX 3364- 337 20 11X2, 11
(Rd)
) (Gride
G -dHE
Mar 45 Pro j .107d CFX 3399 11

KENGTUNLG TO LAMPANG Rd. (Gridd-edd) Mar 45 # PRF Pro 107 CFX 3242-3279 11
d45 PRF P ro j 201oe 3327
KYAUKPADAUNG & VICINITY (Gridd tod ) Mar
PtRF
CFX
L ,PANG-:(Gridded) 'a Mar 4.5
PRF
irP ro j 107h CFX 3 400
LAW'KSAWIJK TO KYAUKME (Rd) (Gri ddod) Mar 4 5 PRF
Pro j 14-6. CFX 35-80-339Q 11
MANPO TO PANG SAMTKAM (Rd) (Gri dod) Mar 45 Pro j 100 CIRX 3231-3241
Mar PRA' Pro j 97d CFX--3396 11
MQ SG YAI (Gridded) 4.5
NAW NLENG & VICINITY A (Griddod) Ma r 45 PRF
Pro j 9 5a CX3395
'T. BURMA AifREA (Gri dded ) Mar '45 Proj. 2-4-7 c CFIX 3215-3229
PihPUN TO BILIN (Rd,) (Griddpd) Mklar 45 PRF Pre j 208 OPX 3312-3325
P KON .:(Gr dded) Mar 45 P R? Pro J 203Sb CFX 3394 -

PINLAWNG (Gridded) Mar 45 Proj, 203a CFx .339 3. ft

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PYI-NMAN.4. I AIx yIELD 8& VICINITY. (Gridded ). Mar -.45 PR? Pro j CFX 3326
11
RANGOON TO PROMT (RR) Ma.4r -45 PRF Pro j CFX 3280-331.1
.. .) ... Pro j 107 c CE X...3398 11
WIYANG PHRAN (ME HS I) (Gri dd Mar'45 PRF_
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NOA DIEE
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TITLE 0F TARGET STUDY COT1MPLTIO SIZE NUMBER

95. a. .NANGLENGO & VICINITY annot photo grid 26. Mar 4 51 20 "x24" : .9000 I CFX 3395
97. a. MONGYAI enlarged annot. photo grid 26 Mar 45 20 "x2't 1:10400 CFX 3596
107. ROAD: KENGTUNG TO LAM ANG annotated mosaic 67 sect. 21--Mar 45 20 "x24" CFX 3244-79
gridded. IND X MAP,2 sections 21". Mar .45 20 "x241t CEX 3242-43
c, WIYANG . P.RAN (ME-HSAI) annot photo grid 26 Mar 45 20 t 2 4 it 1:'7500 CFX 3398
a. CHIENG SEAN (BAN GASA) annot photo grid 26 Mar 45 20 fxx24" 1:7500 CFX 3399
X
:X
h. -LAME AlN'. annot mosaic grid 26: Mar' 45 20 "x24" 1:15000 CFX 3400 X
132. b. YANDOON 'annot mosaic grid 26: Mar 45 20 "x24't 1:6900 CFX 3397
X'
146. ROAD: -LAKSAWK TO KYAUKME 21 sections gridded -24 .Mar I5 20 "x24 ' CFX 3380-90
24 Mar 45 2011x 24" 1:135001 CFX . 3364-78 X
203. ROAD: AUNGBAN TO PINGLAUJNG TO PEKON TO NAUNGPALE
24 1x29frt
25 sections annot.
a. PINLAUNG, enlarged
b PEONenlarged
mosaic grid
annot photo
INDEX MAP.
grid
annot photo grid
26
26
Mar :45
Mar: r45
Mar 45.
20
2011x24"'
20 tx24 i
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1:6800
:6900
1 CFX 33'79
cFx 3593
CFX 3394
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208. ROAD, PAPUN TO BILIN annotated mosaic grid, 33 section 21 Mar 45 20 "x2411" # 1 20000 1 CFX 3313-25
INDEX MA? 21 Mar' 45 20 '1 x24 " CF X 3312
260. PAIKTHIN MOSAI.C LITHOGRAPHED, annotated- area 24 209"x24'' 1.:.15700
mosaic grid, 4 sections
265. RANGOON RIVER
266. ROAD:. MONO KUNG TO WAN HPUN grid lined
ROADS M0ULAEI N TO MUDON TO NETHARAW
a. OD: MOULMEIN TO KYAIKMVIARAW TO NAINGPARAING
270. ROAD *: BAS:THANI TO BAN GONG TO BAN BANG TO PHISA ULAU
271. ROAD: MDON TO- THANBYUZAYAT TO SAKANGYI
TO MAWKANIN TO Y

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