The bombing of a bridge on Nambol river in '1944' during WWII

Roshan Naorem *

Finally, the Imperial War Museum (IWM), live up to it's word ! Thanks, IWM for updating and changing these particular catalogue CF - 175 caption at the earliest ! The changes are Kangla, Burma had been changed to Kangla, Manipur, India and the previous record says a bridge on Tiddim/Tedim road near a Burmese settlement in Burma. Now changed to bombing a bridge on river Nambol near Imphal, on Tiddim road.

The Red Hill is more than enough to justify the picture !

ROYAL AIR FORCE OPERATIONS IN THE FAR EAST, 1941-1945.
Part of "AIR MINISTRY SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by : Ryley R (Fg Off), No. 42 Squadron RAF

CF 175
A Hawker Hurricane Mark IIC of No. 42 Squadron RAF based at Kangla, Manipur, India, piloted by Flying Officer "Chowringhee" Campbell, diving to attack a bridge on the Nambol River near Imphal. The bombs of the previous aircraft can be seen...

RAF CAMERA GUN FOOTAGE !
'The bombing of a Bridge on Nambol river near Imphal in May '1944' during WWII".

For 73 years up till now, there had been none to clarify and justify,both living and dead that the bridge you see here is none other than the Nambol bridge, that had been hit & pounded by British and allies in 1944 during WWII.

The records in the image CF - 175 says a British Hawker Hurricane Mark IIC of No. 42 Squadron RAF based at Kangla, Burma, piloted by Flying Officer 'Campbell, releasing two 250-lb GP bombs on a bridge on the Tiddim Road, Burma. But, this is totally wrong & ridiculous. It should be said as Kangla, Manipur and the bridge should be on the Tiddim road of Indian side not Tiddim or Tedim of Burma side. I have a concrete relevant materials & physical evidence for my claims & proof !!!

Note : The fighter's direction is heading towards west from Imphal side. The red mark no.V on left side of the road in oval sketching is 'Maibam Lokpaching' or Red hill or Pt. 2926 which is more then enough to claim the verification of the photo CF - 175 !

PICTURE CAPTION BEFORE

The caption (before changed) of catalogue CF - 175

PICTURE CAPTION AFTER CHANGE

The caption (after changed) of catalogue CF - 175