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Chinese nurses, probably in battle-wrecked Tengchong, Yunnan province, China, during WWII.

Chinese and American troops on a river in Yunnan province, China, during WWII.

Chinese troops are river crossing in Yunnan province during WWII.

GIs and Chinese soldiers chat near a large Chinese transport truck towing a camouflaged artillery piece in SW China during WWII.

Douglas Runk with Chinese comrades during WWII.

Pagoda in Dali, Yunnan province, China, during WWII. This is one of three pagodas within a single walled compound. The compound a had been appropriated for use by Nationalist troops. Later, after the communist revolution, the compound was also used by troops, but by PLA troops. See the whole compound and all three pagodas here.

Pagoda in Dali, Yunnan province, China, during WWII. This is one of three pagodas within a single walled compound. The compound a had been appropriated for use by Nationalist troops. Later, after the communist revolution, the compound was also used by troops, but by PLA troops. See the whole compound and all three pagodas here.

Nationalist troops and guard booths outside pagoda in Dali, Yunnan province, China, during WWII. This is one of three pagodas within a single walled compound. The compound a had been appropriated for use by Nationalist troops. Later, after the communist revolution, the compound was also used by troops, but by PLA troops. See the whole compound and all three pagodas...

Douglas J. Runk poses with local kids and soldiers in SW China during WWII.

Retreat from Guilin, 1944. This looks like engineers are planting mines before the Japanese enter the city. Note the burned buildings in the background. From the collection of Hal Geer.