Gen. Long Yu and Maj. Gen. Cheves observing a US convoy, Kunming, 1945
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. Chinese General Long Yun [center-left] and American Major General Gilbert Xavier Cheves [center] observing a passing convoy of United States military vehicles; American servicemen and Chinese civilians are also observing. Official caption on front: "Gen. Lung [sic] Yun and Maj. Gen. Cheves review convoy at Kunming. US Army Photo 158-20." Kunming, China. February 1945
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1945-02-
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This collection consists of approximately 1700 official military photographs that were reproduced by the Official Photos Company of Hollywood. Referred to as The War's Greatest Photographs, many of these photographs have been featured in magazines and books and many of the originals can be found in the United States National Archives and Records Administration. The images feature every theater and branch of the military in various campaigns and battles throughout World War II.
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Kunming
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25.067
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102.683
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Convoys--American--China
Military officers--American--China
Military officers--Chinese--China
Soldiers--American--China
Military officers--Chinese--China
Soldiers--American--China