U.S. 81mm Mortar overlooking the Burma Road

U.S. 81mm Mortar overlooking the Burma Road, Lashio, Burma January / February, 1945. Japanese supply and communications lines were pounded during the battle for the strategic ground north of this point. Date: 1945

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ILEA000636626

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1945/12/31 00:00:00

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(c)Imperial War Museum/Robert Hunt Library/Mary Evans / Kyodo News Images

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Copyright (c) Mary Evans Picture Library 2015

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4428 × 3528 pixel

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300 dpi

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