| Accession Number | P02491.036 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Mandalay, Burma. c. 20 March 1945. Major General T. W. Rees CBE DSO MC, Commander of 19th Indian ...
Description
Mandalay, Burma. c. 20 March 1945. Major General T. W. Rees CBE DSO MC, Commander of 19th Indian Division (left), and Lieutenant General M. G. N. Stopford CBE DSO, Commander of XXXIII Corps, Indian Army, gazing at Mandalay through binoculars from the top of Mandalay hill during the battle for the historic Burmese city. Its capture from the Japanese was announced on 20 March 1945.