The Snapshots in Time Collection
Wrecked River Steamers on the Irrawaddy, Katha Area, Burma — WWII CBI Theater
The wrecked hulks of river steamers lie grounded along the banks of the Irrawaddy near Katha, Burma. Vessels like these once formed the backbone of civilian and military river transport in colonial Burma; their destruction, documented here during a wartime survey trip, reflects the disruption of infrastructure across the China-Burma-India Theater during World War II. Project: 218029