Opening of the Ledo-Burma Road, giving supply route into China to World War II Allies
CU sign "Junction, Ledo Rd-Burma Rd", military convoy passing in background, army helmet hanging on sign / Chinese soldier stands next to larger sign about Junction with miles to Kunming and Ledo / officials for opening ceremony: Major General Howard Davidson, commanding general of the US 10th Air Force in India; Major General Claire Chennault, of US 14th Air Force in China; Lt. General Daniel Isom Sultan, US Army Air Forces in India-Burma; China Minister Dr. T.V. Soong; Lt. General Sun Li-jen, Chinese First Army / Soong shakes hands with Brigadier General Lewis A. Pick, commander of the Ledo Rd. project / Pick shakes hands with Lt. Gen Sun Li-jen / Soong cuts ribbon, Chinese soldier jumps for joy / Gen. Pick waves from jeep coming off bridge / VS convoy crosses bridge, American & Chinese flags on trucks / truck canvas painted "First Convoy on the Ledo Road" / VS convoy up twisting mountain road
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Editorial #:
629475806
Collection:
Sherman Grinberg Library
Date created:
February 04, 1945
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License type:
Rights-ready
Release info:
Not released.ÌýMore information
Clip length:
00:00:56:06
Location:
Namhkan, Burma
Mastered to:
QuickTime 10-bit ProRes 422 (HQ) HD 1920x1080 23.98p
Originally shot on:
35mm B/W Neg
Source:
Sherman Grinberg Library
Object name:
sr002169_02_02.mov
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- 1940-1949,
- 4x4,
- Allied Forces,
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- Bridge - Built Structure,
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