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Old photos: Rare color photos before and after the victory of the War of Resistance

The picture shows the military and civilians building the runway of Kunming Airport. By this time, it had entered 1943-1944, and various types of materials aided by the United States had arrived in Large Quantities in China. The equipment level of the Chinese army has been greatly improved. It has even gradually mastered the air supremacy on the battlefield of the War of Resistance.

Old photos: Rare color photos before and after the victory of the War of Resistance

The picture shows the anti-Japanese posters and slogans on the walls of Kunming (William. Photo by Dipper)

Old photos: Rare color photos before and after the victory of the War of Resistance

During the War of Resistance, foreign agencies used the Nazi flag to avoid bombing by Japanese aircraft.

Old photos: Rare color photos before and after the victory of the War of Resistance

The picture shows the Flying Tigers of China during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. The Flying Tigers were the first backbone aircraft to be the 100 old P40 destroyers aided by the United States, commanded by General Chennault.

Old photos: Rare color photos before and after the victory of the War of Resistance

The picture shows the bombing of Chongqing, which refers to the strategic bombing of Chongqing, the capital of China during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, from February 18, 1938 to August 23, 1943, when Japan carried out a five-and-a-half-year strategic bombing campaign against Chongqing, the capital of China during the war.

Old photos: Rare color photos before and after the victory of the War of Resistance

The picture shows the scene photo during the bombing of Chongqing. Mostly taken by foreign photographers.

Old photos: Rare color photos before and after the victory of the War of Resistance

The Japanese airstrike on Chongqing was the first in history to be carried out after the German bombing of Guernica civilians during the Spanish Civil War in April 1937.

Old photos: Rare color photos before and after the victory of the War of Resistance

Other national representative offices in Chongqing, in order to prevent bombing, often cover the agency with the national flag.

Old photos: Rare color photos before and after the victory of the War of Resistance

The picture shows that after the Japanese surrendered, they were concentrated at the railway station waiting to be transported away. This photo was taken by an American journalist. The picture notes: "The journey through fields and villages is also very interesting, and for most people, it is the first time to take a train in China. On the way, we were surprised to see the Japanese base that was still functioning as usual. It had been 6 weeks since Japan's surrender. Later, we learned that there were too many Japanese troops, and the Chinese army could not complete the acceptance in a short period of time."

Old photos: Rare color photos before and after the victory of the War of Resistance

Don't think that these are Chinese troops, in fact this was filmed in Hangzhou, Japanese prisoners of war in Chinese uniforms.

Old photos: Rare color photos before and after the victory of the War of Resistance

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