Port Blair

[Treve]

I am seeking information including images of the Japanese in Port Blair and even throughout the island.

It must be one of the least covered places in terms of Japanese occupation - at least visually.

Also any information on British operations would be appreciated - beyond the names of these operations.

[Akira Takizawa]

Newsreel of Japanese occupation of Port Blair.
http://cgi2.nhk.or.jp/shogenarchives/jp ... number=003

Taki

[Treve]

Thank you for the link Taki.

[Orwell1984]

Chandra Bose visited Cellular Jail in Port Blair during Japanese occupation of Andaman & Nicobar Islands in 1943.

Edit:
Found this link too which contains more photos:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.anc ... graphs.htm

[Treve]

Thanks.

Some of those photos I have never seen before.

[Peter H]

Looking towards India

[Treve]

Thanks. I did see this in an earlier post of yours I believe.

0ne tends to see images of the Bose when it comes to the islands as opposed to more ordinary ones of Japanese troops and their lifestyle there. I wonder if anyone has worked seriously in the archives there on that period. There is a large museum as well apparently.

[hucks216]

Here are two photos of Japanese bunkers that are still on the beaches at Port Blair. Taken in 2007 by myself.

[Treve]

Very interesting thanks. Are there any more remnants of the Japanese occupation on the islands? Is the museum shabby or does it have a decent section on the Japanese?

[nsuchanti]

Hi, we have a hotel in Port Blair called Sinclairs Bayview in a location called the South Point. It has a Japanese Bunker in the campus. The bunker also has an original broken cannon. Will post pictures of the bunker shortly.

[Peter H]

Japanese photos..Cellular (Black Water) Jail

[Peter H]

British POWs replace the Indian dissidents

[Peter H]

Port Blair

[Peter H]

Seaplanes

[Peter H]

Troops