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Description: THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR, 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.
Title: Royal Marines land Ramree Burma
Credit: IWMCollections IWM Photo No.: A 27469, Collection No.: 4700-01
Author: Trusler, C (Lt), Royal Navy official photographer
Permission: Unrestricted in due to IWM
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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