Major General F.W. Festing with soldiers in jeep, near Hopin, Burma
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Description
View of Major General F.W. Festing with soldiers in jeep, near Hopin, Burma during World War II. Stamped on back: "Credit: British Combine." Label on back: "Credit: British Combine. Burma Commander goes by jeep train to front. Maj. Gen. F.W. Festing, DSO Commanding 36 Div. visiting forward areas near Hopin in North Burma. He is traveling by jeep train. The 'Jeep Special' that has solved a large part of the supply problem in Burma. 10/44. bc 61099." Handwritten on back: "Jeeps."
Details
- Creator:
- British Combine
- Resource ID:
- na032593
- Subject:
- Jeep automobile
- Festing, Francis, Sir, 1902-1976
- Soldiers
- World War, 1939-1945
- Automotive Council for War Production--Archives
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1944-10
- Format:
- 1 photographic print ; 7.25 x 9.75 in.
- Department:
- National Automotive History Collection
- Location:
- MS84/Automotive Council for War Production, Jeeps, 86:24
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.