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Akyab, Burma. 5 January 1945. Line up of Douglas C47 Dakota transport aircraft waiting for the signal to take off and drop supplies to British and Indian paratroopers who landed south of Rangoon to capture heavy gun emplacements and defence points.
Akyab, Burma. 5 January 1945. Douglas C47 Dakota transport aircraft waiting for the signal to take off and drop supplies to British and Indian paratroopers who landed south of Rangoon to capture heavy
Airborne in Rangoon area, Burma. 5 January 1945. Indian paratroops awaiting the signal to line up and prepare to jump from a Douglas C47 Dakota transport aircraft in the airborne landing south of Rang
Airborne in Rangoon area, Burma. 5 January 1945. Indian paratroops jumping from Douglas C47 Dakota transport aircraft as they run up to the dropping zone south of Rangoon.
Near Rangoon, Burma. 5 January 1945. A Douglas C47 Dakota transport aircraft flying over the dropping zone as Indian paratroops jump from the aircraft in the airborne landing south of Rangoon.
Rangoon, Burma. 5 January 1945. Among objectives of paratroops who landed south of Rangoon were heavy gun emplacements guarding river approach to Rangoon. Aerial view of defence points are indicated b
Rangoon, Burma. 5 January 1945. Among objectives of paratroops who landed south of Rangoon were heavy gun emplacements guarding river approach to Rangoon. Aerial view of defence points are indicated b
