The Battle of Ramree island was thought from 14th January to 22nd February 1945. The following are a collection of photos from the invasion and Allied occupation of the island and the neighbouring island of Cheduba.
Photographs are from the Royal Air Force, Royal Navy and the British Army Film & Photographic Unit.
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- RAF bombers attacking Japanese Positions
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- HMS Ameer provided air cover during landings on Cheduba Island
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- Grumman Hellcat underway down the flight deck of HMS Ameer
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- Armourers check and load ammunition for Hellcat fighters
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- Grumman Hellcat makes an abortive landing
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- A crashed Grumman Hellcat of 804 Squadron
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- Men helping to clear a crashed Grumman Hellcat
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- Wooden hulled assault craft with Marines on board nearing the beach at Cheduba
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- Royal Marines of HMS KENYA dashing ashore on the beach at Cheduba
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- Royal Marines of the East Indies Fleet landing on Cheduba Island
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- Burmese islanders helping to unload stores
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- Indian troops embarking from the cruiser HMS KENYA
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- Royal Marines return to their cruiser HMS KENYA off Cheduba
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- Sponging out one of the 6 inch guns of HMS KENYA after the supporting bombardment of Cheduba
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- Aerial photo of the invasion fleet heading for Ramree Island
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- 356 Squadron RAF heading for their base after bombing Japanese positions on Ramree Island
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- 356 Squadron RAF after bombing Japanese positions on Ramree Island
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- 356 Squadron RAF flys over Japanese positions on Ramree Island
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- Bomb damaged building after the landings on Ramree Island
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- A wounded soldier on Ramree Island
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- Tank moves in to support the 26th Indian Infantry Division on Ramree Island
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- Tank moves up to support the 26th Indian Infantry Division on Ramree Island
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- Preparing a meal beside a temple on Ramree Island
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- African troops bringing supplies ashore on Ramree Island
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- Troops landing ashore on Ramree Island
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- The first wave of assault troops land at Ramree Island
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- British troops in a landing craft make their way ashore on Ramree Island
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- Troops scramble down to a landing craft at the start of the invasion of Ramree Island
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- Part of the invasion force on its way to Ramree island
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- Commanders talking to pilots at Kyaukpyu landing ground
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- C. Troop – St. Patricks Day 1945 Ramree Island
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- Remains of a Japanese headquarters on Ramree Island
