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The Supreme Allied Commander of South East Asia, Admiral The Lord Louis Mountbatten, Inspects Units in Burma and The Arakan. He Visits Troops of the 11th East African Division, 7th Indian Division, 5th Indian Division, 26th Indian Division, 25th Indian Division, and the West African Division. He Also Visited the Buthidaung Front in the Arakan.
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Accession Number

NAM.2006-12-105-19

Description

Photograph: The Supreme Allied Commander of South East Asia, Admiral The Lord Louis Mountbatten, Inspects Units in Burma and The Arakan. He Visits Troops of the 11th East African Division, 7th Indian Division, 5th Indian Division, 26th Indian Division, 25th Indian Division, and the West African Division. He Also Visited the Buthidaung Front in the Arakan. Shows the SAC presenting medals to members of the 7th Indian Division during the ceremony at Kohima. Picture issued 14 Dec to 21 Dec 1944. Photographer: M/Sgt William Widmayer SEAC Photo Unit (US). 201-100-R. One of 29 British Official Photographs, nd. Mounted on card with original associated typescript captions, chiefly relating to Burma, World War Two, Far East (1941-1945) and the reconstruction of the country.

Campaigns

World War Two, Far East (1941-1945)