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HMS Kenya marines, British Navy ship

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Royal Marines of HMS KENYA dashing ashore as their wooden hulled assault craft touch down on the beach at Cheduba, South of Ramree, Burma. Note the small ladder hanging over the front of the boat so the men can disembark. Royal Marines of the East Indies Fleet made a successful landing on Cheduba Island under protection of a bombardment by cruisers and destroyers and air cover provided by the Fleet Air Arm.

Comment : see Battle of Ramree Island.

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great britain united kingdom black and white photographs in the 1940 s black and white photographs of myanmar burma campaign collections of the imperial war museum hms kenya 14 january 1945 in burma lee enfield rifle people of the royal marines uk government artistic works world war ii in january 1945 wwii world war 2
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26/01/1945
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Armies in World War 2

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Royal collection of the United Kingdom
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