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It is 75 miles from Hopin to Mawlu fourteen days journey through a monsoon swept jungle
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It is 75 miles from Hopin to Mawlu fourteen days journey through a monsoon swept jungle
It is 75 miles from Hopin to Mawlu fourteen days journey through a monsoon swept jungle, over Japanese road blocks, through little devastated villages where every possible track is mined, along the jagged rocks of a river bed or thigh deep in oozing, clammy clay.
Men of the Royal Scots Fusiliers and East Lancs together with British and Indian Engineers and British and Chinese artillery swept a roadway through the jungle and captured Mawlu to make another 75 miles
of the Road to Tokyo safe for the Allied advance.
Picture shows: British sappers digging a road out of the jungle on the way to Mawlu.
November 1944
Official
Reach PLC
Mirrorpix
Myanmar
Media ID 21899513
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Armed Forces Asia Digging Far East Roads Troops
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This print from Memory Lane Prints takes us back to the harrowing days of World War II in the Far East. The image depicts a group of brave British sappers diligently digging a road out of the treacherous jungle on their way to Mawlu, a crucial milestone on the Road to Tokyo. The caption vividly describes the daunting challenges faced by these courageous men during their fourteen-day journey through a monsoon-swept jungle. They had to navigate through Japanese roadblocks, traverse mined villages, and wade through thigh-deep oozing clay along jagged riverbeds. Undeterred by these obstacles, soldiers from the Royal Scots Fusiliers and East Lancs joined forces with British and Indian Engineers as well as British and Chinese artillery units. Their collective efforts resulted in capturing Mawlu, making another 75 miles of Allied advance towards Tokyo safe. This photograph serves as a testament to their unwavering determination and resilience amidst unimaginable conditions. As we reflect upon this snapshot frozen in time, it reminds us of the sacrifices made by those who fought for freedom during one of history's darkest chapters. It is an enduring tribute to all military personnel who served selflessly during World War II – heroes whose bravery should never be forgotten.
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