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Stones laid out to spell "Liuzhou 1945" during WWII.

Aerial view of Liuzhou, Guangxi, China, during WWII, showing the break-neck post-occupation recovery and rebuilding after the Japanese retreat. 1945.

Aerial view of Liuzhou, Guangxi, China, during WWII, showing the break-neck post-occupation recovery and rebuilding after the Japanese retreat. 1945.

Aerial view of Liuzhou, Guangxi, China, during WWII.

During the last hours of the day, looking towards Horse-Saddle Mountain (马鞍山) in Liuzhou city, Guangxi province, during WWII.

Aerial view of Liuzhou, Guangxi, China, during WWII--destroyed railway bridge.

Aerial view of Liuzhou, Guangxi, China, during WWII.

GI tent camp at Liuzhou during WWII. 1945.

P-51s, L-6s, and other planes at the Liuzhou (Liuchow) air base during the summer or fall of 1945. The distinct karst mountains of the area are visible in the background. Photos taken by Robert F. Riese in or around Liuzhou city, Guangxi province, China, in 1945.

Bob Riese and friend explore remains of aircraft factory and hangers at the air base at Liuzhou, in 1945. The facilities at the base were first destroyed by the Chinese and Americans during retreat in the face of Ichigo during the fall of 1944, then may have been destroyed more by American bombardment during Japanese occupation, and possibly destroyed more...