ELEPHANTS BUILD BRIDGES ON YU RIVER IN BURMA [Allocated Title]

In Burma elephants are used to bridge the Yu River, a tributary of the Chindwin.

A jeep slowly drives past camera along a track. The jeep rounds a bend up a steep road. Jeep towards camera crossing a shallow stream. The jeep on a dusty track through close country; another jeep, rigged as an ambulance, follows. Jeep drives down a ramp to the riverside. The men get out of the jeep. Looking at a number of boats. A file of Indian troops passes camera. Indian troops board a Japanese boat. Boats crossing the river, one with an outboard motor. View from a boat as an Indian man tries to start an outboard with flywheel. View from the river. Troops stepping ashore on the far side. Troops advancing up the beach and climbing a bank. Troops moving inland from the bridgehead on foot. Elephants by the Chindwin. An elephant's hindquarters, with 'C' painted on its skin. A chain is fixed to a log and an elephant drags it away. Wider shot with five elephants in the water. Local people working logs. Elephants wading and at work. Two elephants pushing a log into position on a bridge. Man with a stake adjusts a log. Shot of the bridge taking shape. More of the elephants at work and the bridge. A lorry, apparently carrying mules, crosses the elephant-built bridge. Jeep crosses.

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