Liuzhou 柳州

Getting a few last vehicles across a bridge at Liuzhou before the Japanese advance in the fall of 1944. The bridge decking planks have been removed, but there are enough free planks that by moving a few planks, then moving forward a bit on those planks, then moving a few more planks, the jeep can creep across. To see a...

Rigging a bridge with explosives at Liuzhou before the Japanese advance during Ichigo in the fall of 1944.

Rigging a bridge with explosives at Liuzhou before the Japanese advance during Ichigo in the fall of 1944.

Chinese civilians looking over a bridge destroyed near Liuzhou before the Japanese advance in the fall of 1944.

In Liuzhou, Guangxi. Train in the background burned after Japanese bombing on September 27, 1944. In the foreground Col. Richard Wise (AGFRTS) takes stock. According to Hal, Col. Wise was somewhat unconventional, and on at least one occasion made a parachute jump without the proper gear (proper shoes), and was bawled out by Chennault. This photo is similar to some...

A crowded street in Liuzhou city, Guangxi province, probably just before the evacuation for Ichigo in the fall of 1944. The banner advertises a brand of product.

An American fuel train at the edge of the field, at Liuzhou, after bombing by Japanese bombers of September 27, 1944 during 45 minute air raid.

The Liuzhou city (Guangxi province) railway station during the evacuation as the Japanese advanced on the city in the fall of 1944. Notice that the picture quality is high enough to read the advertisements, slogans, and messages, left on the wall behind the crowd. ​​​​​​​

Chinese refugees at the train station in Liuzhou during WWII, in the fall of 1944, as the Japanese advanced during the Ichigo campaign.

Allied gas train at the edge of the field, Liuzhou (Luichow), China Sept 1944, after a Japanese bombing raid, during WWII.