Share a group of old photos of Guilin in August 1945 from American Life magazine
From April to August in 1945 (the 34th year of the Republic of China), the national army fought against Japanese troops in Longzhou, Nandan, Quanzhou and Yangshuo regions of Guangxi Province
By July 24, conquer Yongfu, the southern gateway of Guilin; At this time, a part of the road along the Guilin Liuzhou Kelipu, Baisha, Yangshuo, close to the outskirts of Guilin; The other captured Baishou and then attacked Guilin on three sides. The 94th Army attacked Yining, the 26th Army attacked the whole county and Xing’an, and on the 26th Keyining moved towards the outskirts of Guilin. Under the general attack of all armies, Guilin was recovered on the 28th and continued to pursue eastward
On August 18, the 134th Division overcame the Huangsha River and the whole territory of Guangxi was recovered
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May China be strong forever, eliminate all aggressors, and let the people live and work in peace and contentment forever
这是一位娃娃兵,他正坐下来休息一下,望着摄影机镜头发呆。桂林这座城市不久前遭到日军毁灭性的攻击,当地守军进行了顽强的抵抗,死伤惨重,年龄这么小的娃娃兵也要上战场了。
国军步兵穿着草鞋进入这座城市,不久前这些军人与日军在这里血拼,现在他们收复了城市,但这条主街道两旁到处是被毁坏的房屋。
国军步兵穿着草鞋在城郊,正准备进入这座城市
国军步兵穿着草鞋坐在路边等待军需
国军步兵在漓江畔的一个渡口,他们的交通工具是木船,正准备光复桂林
郭军步兵穿着草鞋在城郊,正准备进入这座城市,这些军人大多是广西当地籍,在与日军的作战中非常顽强,现在他们收复了故土,脸上洋溢着微笑。
士兵穿草鞋和使用骡子来运输,他打伞的原因是天气炎热引发的皮肤病。
一位国军伙夫
一位青年国军步兵,他穿着草鞋,枪放在背上的行囊中,他正疾步走向桂林,那里的日军将缴械投降
一位青年国军步兵,他穿着草鞋,枪放在背上的行囊中,他正疾步走向桂林,那里的日军将缴械投降
衣衫褴褛的国军先头部队进入市区,背景是已经毁坏的广西银行总行,在残存的立柱上当地人民用毛笔书写“欢迎最先光复桂林的二九军一六九师突击大队”
这个小孩是国军的一名马夫,他只有10多岁,正在给骡子调整牠背上的担子。
这位国军士兵正在自己动手编织草鞋,这时桂林已经光复