Retreat (May 1945-Sept. 1945) > Chinese Army Takes Back Territory
![Chinese Looking At Propaganda Poster Chinese Looking At Propaganda Poster](https://exhibitions.library.columbia.edu/files/thumbnails/a1157f3197e61e5c410fff6530b15ab9.jpg)
Chinese Looking At Propaganda Poster, Joseph Passantino; Kunming, 8 May 1945
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Chinese Looking At Propaganda Poster [back of photo:Chinese Looking At Propaganda Poster], Joseph Passantino; Kunming, 8 May 1945
![Coolies Pull 10-ton Roller: recto Coolies Pull 10-ton Roller: recto](https://exhibitions.library.columbia.edu/files/thumbnails/9b40df2f015bc20517c21c7f8531c86c.jpg)
Coolies Pull 10-ton Roller, F.D. Manwarren; Liuchow [Airstrip], 4 July 1945.
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Mined Airfield-Liuchow [back of photo: Mined Airfield-Liuchow], Barney Rosset; Liuchow, 1 July 1945.
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First Day Chinese Take Back Liuchow, Barney Rosset; Liuchow, 1 July 1945.
Caption provided on the back of this image reads: "CT-45-25447, I July 45: Liuchow, China. Photo taken 1 July 1945, first day of occupation of Liuchow, China by the Chinese. Retreating Japanese burned city continuously for over a week before they were forced to abandon city. This photo shows destruction accomplished by Japs on a main thoroughfare on Norh Liuchow, China. Photo by Lt. B.L. Rosset."
![Chinese Army Re-enter Liuchow: verso Chinese Army Re-enter Liuchow: verso](https://exhibitions.library.columbia.edu/files/thumbnails/49056da32128ac2006c04372b6accab1.jpg)
Chinese Army Re-enter Liuchow [back of photo: Chinese Army Re-enter Liuchow],Barney Rosset; Liuchow, 1 July 1945.