Workers Constructing New Railroad In Burma

The video discusses the construction of a new railroad in Burma using American Lend Lease materials, aimed at connecting India and China. It highlights the logistics involving mule packs and a large Chinese workforce, including women, working under challenging conditions. The railroad is strategically important to alleviate pressure on the old Burma Road. Despite ongoing construction, Japanese forces attempt to capture both the new and old railroads.

How did American-made rails contribute to the construction process?

What was Japan's intention regarding the new railroad?