The World at War It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow: Burma - 1942-1944 (Season 1, Episode 14)
TV Episode | 52 min | Documentary, History, War

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The World at War

It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow: Burma - 1942-1944 (Season 1, Episode 14)

TV Episode | 52 min | Documentary, History, War

Allied forces were totally unprepared for the Japanese invasion of Burma in 1942. The Japanese quickly overran the country. The Allies counter-attacked using troops unfamiliar with jungle warfare which were unsuccessful against the ...See moreAllied forces were totally unprepared for the Japanese invasion of Burma in 1942. The Japanese quickly overran the country. The Allies counter-attacked using troops unfamiliar with jungle warfare which were unsuccessful against the Japanese guerrilla forces. But the Allies persisted and gradually adapted to the jungle environment. As additional forces arrived the Allies succeeded in destroying the Japanese forces. Written by David Foss See less

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Laurence Olivier Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	Sleuth (1972)
Freddie Tomkins Self - Sergeant, 14th Army Self - Sergeant, 14th Army See fewer	The World at War (1973)
Teruo Okada Self - Japanese Imperial Army (as Lt. Teruo Okada) Self - Japanese Imperial Army (as Lt. Teruo Okada) See fewer	The World at War (1973)
J.G. Smyth Self - 17th Div., Burma (as General Sir J.G. Smyth V.C.) Self - 17th Div., Burma (as General Sir J.G. Smyth V.C.) See fewer	The World at War (1973)
Michael Calvert Self - Chindit Commander (as Brigadier Michael Calvert) Self - Chindit Commander (as Brigadier Michael Calvert) See fewer	The World at War (1973)
Sydney Bowers Self - Sergeant, R.A.F. Self - Sergeant, R.A.F. See fewer	The World at War (1973)
Walter Boller Self - Major, R.O.A.C. Self - Major, R.O.A.C. See fewer	The World at War (1973)
Neville G. Hogan Self - Captain, 14th Army Self - Captain, 14th Army See fewer	The World at War (1973)
Gilbert Collins Self - Gunner, 14th Army Self - Gunner, 14th Army See fewer	The World at War (1973)
Vera Lynn Self - Morale Booster Self - Morale Booster See fewer	Hellboy (2004)
Urikuro Honda Self - Japanese Imperial Army (as Major Urikuro Honda) Self - Japanese Imperial Army (as Major Urikuro Honda) See fewer	The World at War (1973)
Louis Mountbatten Self - Supreme Allied Commander S.E.A.C. (as Lord Louis Mountbatten) Self - Supreme Allied Commander S.E.A.C. (as Lord Louis Mountbatten) See fewer	Nice and Friendly (1922)
Leonard Brown Self - Private, 14th Army Self - Private, 14th Army See fewer	The World at War (1973)
William Slim Self - Commander, 14th Army (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Commander, 14th Army (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Visnews (1962)
Joseph W. Stilwell Self - Commander of Chinese Army (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Commander of Chinese Army (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Stilwell Road (1945)
Archibald Wavell Self - C-in-C India (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - C-in-C India (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Orde Wingate Self - British General, Chindit Campaigns (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - British General, Chindit Campaigns (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer