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Guilin Anti-aircraft Gun

American men play with anti-aircraft machine guns at the end of a runway at Guilin (Kweilin), China, 1944.
American men play with paired anti-aircraft machine guns at the end of a runway at Guilin (Kweilin), China, 1944.
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Troops Rolling Road Near 3515th I.T.C.

KMT troops rolling road near 3515th I.T.C., Guilin (Kweilin), China, during WWII, February 1944. From Peterkin.
KMT troops rolling road near 3515th I.T.C., Guilin (Kweilin), China, during WWII, February 1944. From Peterkin.
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Moving Rocks For B-29 Base At Guilin

Chinese workers move rock for a B-29 air field at Guilin (Kweilin) China, December 1943. Photo from W. J. Peterkin.
Chinese workers move rock for a B-29 air field at Guilin (Kweilin), China, December 1943. Photo from W. J. Peterkin.
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Truck Overturned During Evacuation

"Chinese mess truck overturned. Twenty injured, several fatally, near Chanyi. Retreat from Kweilin (Guilin). July 3, 1944." Photo from Peterkin.
"Chinese mess truck overturned. Twenty injured, several fatally, near Chanyi. Retreat from Kweilin (Guilin). July 3, 1944." Photo from Peterkin.
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Chinese Laborers Pull Roller On Airfield

Chinese laborers pull a heavy roller on a runway at an American airbase at Guilin (Kweilin), China, during WWII. From Paul Jones.
Chinese laborers pull a heavy roller on a runway at an American airbase at Guilin (Kweilin), China, during WWII. From Paul Jones.
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Buildings Put To Flame In Guilin Before Japanese Arrival

US military buildings put to flame at Guilin (Kweilin) as the Japanese neared during Ichigo. In the CBI.
US military buildings put to flame at Guilin (Kweilin) as the Japanese neared during Ichigo. In the CBI.
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Rice Paddy And Karst At Guilin

Rice paddy and karst peak at Guilin during WWII.
Rice paddy and karst peak at Guilin during WWII.
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Dispensary At Guilin

The dispensary at Kweilin (Guilin), prior to Sep 1944.  Although constructed of mud and bamboo the structure was equipped to handle major surgical cases.
The dispensary at Kweilin (Guilin), prior to Sep 1944. Although constructed of mud and bamboo the structure was equipped to handle major surgical cases.
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Hostel At Guilin

On of the barracks (hostels) used by U.S. Army Air Force personnel at Kweilin, China, prior to Sep. 1944. From the collection of Hal Geer.
On of the barracks (hostels) used by U.S. Army Air Force personnel at Kweilin, China, prior to Sep. 1944.
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