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The RAF aiding Gurkhas during an attack on a hill near Palel
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The RAF aiding Gurkhas during an attack on a hill near Palel
One of four photographs: The RAF aiding Gurkhas during an attack on a hill near Palel 1944. From a collection of 48 photographs relating to the Burma Campaign, World War Two, Far East (1941-1945). Gurkha soldiers of the Indian Army open fire with a Vickers machine-gun while in the distance aircraft of the Royal Air Force strike at Japanese positions during the latter?s drive along the Palel road towards Imphal in April 1944. Date: 1944
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1941 1944 1945 Aiding Attack Burma Campaign Gurkha Gurkhas Relating
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This evocative photograph captures a pivotal moment during the intense fighting between the Allied forces, primarily the Indian Army's Gurkha regiments, and the Japanese army in the Burma Campaign of World War Two. The image, taken in April 1944 near Palel, shows Gurkha soldiers manning a Vickers machine-gun as they engage the enemy, with the distant roar of Royal Air Force (RAF) aircraft audible in the background. The RAF was providing crucial air support during the Japanese drive along the Palel road towards Imphal, a critical strategic location. The 48 photographs in this collection offer a poignant reminder of the brutal and decisive battles fought during the Burma Campaign, which lasted from 1941 to 1945. This photograph, in particular, underscores the vital role the RAF played in supporting ground troops during this pivotal period in World War Two history.
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