(15 Jan 1945) The campaign in Burma has been gaining impetus with the capture of important centres like Kalewa and Shwebo. The conditions for the troops are difficult, the climate is very exhausting and they have to move heavy equipment for miles over jungle covered hills. Crossing the fast flowing Chindwin river, near Kalewa, was solved by the Sappers who in just 26 hours constructed a Bailey Bridge.

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