Of the two prc anna may wong vehicles filmed during the 194243 season, bombs over burma is marginally the best, thanks to the cinematic savvy of writerdirector joseph h. Strategic bombing during world war ii was the sustained aerial attack on railways, harbours, cities, workers and civilian housing, and industrial districts in enemy territory during world war ii. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. In it, chinese guerillas are helping to build a military supply road for the allies. The chinese government expects a schoolteacher anna may wong to spy for her country. Media in category german ww2 airdropped bombs the following files are in this category, out of total. Lins mission is to ensure the safe passage of a secret. While it was wonderful to see anna may wong in a lead and the scene with the kid in the middle of a bombing wasnt halfbadly done, the film is a terrible bore. To depict the chinese character faithfully, the star, anna may wong, and other characters speak mandarin in the first few minutes of the film.
In this war movie, set in ww ii along the burma road, a chinese schoolteacher selflessly risks her life to become a spy for her country. In 2011 it was estimated that over 5,500 unexploded bombs or weapons including shells, grenades, mines, and ammunition from the. World war ii in the pacific in 1942 video khan academy. A closeknit group of japanese soldiers fighting in burma surrender to. Bombs over burma at allmovie bombs over burma is available for free download at the internet archive bombs over burma on youtube. About a dozen bomb technicians have been killed in germany since 2000, reports smithsonian magazine. There are still thousands of tons of unexploded bombs in germany, left over from world war ii more than 70 years after being dropped in europe, the ordnance is. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Bombs over burma photos view all photos 1 movie info. The world at war episode 12 whirlwind bombing germany.
If an image is displaying, you can download it yourself. A chinese schoolteacher joins guerilla fighters in battling the japanese and unmasking duplicitous spies. Bombdisposal technicians have discovered and defused a world war iiera bomb at the airport in the german city of hannover, forcing more than. Police in burma say they have found at least two unexploded bombs following explosions that killed two people and injured several others in recent days. Aerial footage showing hurricane firing guns and dropping bombs on. A 500pound bomb is detonated in germany more than seven. Anna may wong, noel madison and leslie denison director.
The 10 greatest second world war films you havent seen film the. It opens well and even powerfully, and for the first fifteen minutes you think you might have stumbled upon an undiscovered gem. Road, the project is sabotaged by an english nobleman who is a german agent. German authorities have conducted one of the largest bomb disposal operations since world war ii. Us bomb from wwii defused in germany after mass evacuation an american bomb left over from world war ii has been defused near the frankfurt headquarters of the european central bank hours after. After knocking out two german tanks, a 19yearold private is offered a. Bombs over burma based on a story by milton raison, is a 1942 american war film directed by. August 4, 2005 this latecareer flick while not as flashy as her more famous hits nonetheless provides a. While teaching class one day, lin is summoned to meet another agent, who has an assignment for her. A treacherous english nobleman who is in league with the germans sabotages the project. During world war ii, franco remains neutral so gibraltar is never overrun but nevertheless he sends the blue division to fight for germany on the eastern front. Bombs over burma 1942 06051942 us action 1h 2m user score. Bombs over burma summary aerial view of bombs being dropped from two 20th bomber command superfortresses.
Unexploded bombs discovered in burma voice of america. Adolf hitler and benito mussolini in munich, germany, ca. But geographical gaffes notwithstanding, this fascinating yet forgotten bmovie was significant for being among the first to celebrate americas alliance with china in. The videos in my playlists are uploaded by many wonderful people who take a lot of. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Please let them know how much we appreciate them by commenting on their videos and subscribing to their channels. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. In chungking, china, during chinas war with japan, schoolteacher lin ying secretly leads a double life as a spy for the chinese army. Some time later, she is part of a group of allied representatives departing from lashio, on a bus traveling the burma road back to china. Rentals include 7 days to start watching this video and 7 days to finish once started. The world at war episode 12 whirlwind bombing germany 1939 1944.
There are still thousands of tons of unexploded bombs in. Strategic bombing is a military strategy which is distinct from both close air support of ground forces and tactical air power. And so, cities were rebuilt and life went on over ordnance that is still able to wreak havoc. With anna may wong, noel madison, leslie denison, nedrick young. Germany keeps finding unexploded bombs from world war ii. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The film tells the story of chinese guerrillas fighting for the allied cause in burma during early in world war ii, chungking schoolteacher lin yang is recruited to help with the dangerous mission of protecting the allied supply line from burma into china. Lewis chinese girl risks her life on espionage mission against japanese during world war ii. To this day germany is a graveyard for unexploded bombs, with an average of 2,000 tons of buried munitions discovered annually. This world war ii morale booster should have been titled bombs over the burma road, since all of it is set in china and mostly on the road to kunming. However, the rise of military government in germany, italy and japan and their invasions of neighboring countries became a major concern for.
These nazi bombs are more dangerous now than ever before. Discovering bombs from the past is an everyday thing in germany. For films about the blue division, see the list of world war ii films since 1950. The script was even more terrible and with no other attractions bombs over burma 1942 remains a dead experience. He uses a gadget to help the japanese coordinate an aerial attack on some. In this war movie, set in ww ii along the burma road, a chinese schoolteacher selflessly risks her.
The world war ii bombing campaigns over europe download online. A few months ago, i downloaded the free version of warbirds in miniature. Destruction of a burmese village after a japanese bombing, ca. The title for this 1942 wartime propaganda programmer is a misnomer, since the film takes place in china and not burma. Bombs over burma aka the devils sister, based on a story by milton raison, is a 1942 american war film. By downloading or embedding any media, you agree to the terms and. How many tons of world war ii munitions are found in germany each year. The device dropped by the allies over the industrial ruhr region during the war was found when experts analyzed old aerial photos of the area. This aircraft on a flight to rangoon, burma on a bombing mission. Bombs over burma alias the devils sister, yang berdasarkan pada sebuah kisah buatan milton raison, adalah sebuah film perang amerika 1942. Some images display only as thumbnails outside the library of congress because. Women workers groom lines of transparent noses for deadly a20 attack bombers. This world war ii tale centers upon the burmese road and the struggle of the chinese people to keep this vital supply line open.
Chinese girl risks her life on espionage mission against. Relying more on strong visuals than clever dialogue, the film details the contributions of the courageous. In 1942, the united states begins to fully engage against the japanese and go on. Us bomb from wwii defused in germany after mass evacuation. Cnnmore than 50,000 people had to be evacuated from a city in south germany on christmas day after a 1. In spite of the danger involved, her determination to help is strengthened when one of her young students is killed in a japanese air raid. The videos in my playlists are uploaded by many wonderful people who take a lot of time and effort to make these videos available for us to enjoy.
News 50,000 evacuated in hanover, germany, over world war ii bombs. How many tons of world war ii munitions are found in. The 2nd indian army fought alongside the japanese in burma and tried to invade india. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing bombs over burma near you. A large plume of water blasts up behind the iron bridge on the main river in frankfurt, germany, after a 500pound american bomb from world war ii was detonated sunday.
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