The Snapshots in Time Collection

American Servicemen Approaching a Burmese Monastery — CBI Theater, WWII

American Servicemen Approaching a Burmese Monastery — CBI Theater, WWII

American servicemen approach a traditional Burmese wooden monastery during the China-Burma-India Theater campaign. Photographs like this, cataloged under 'folklore,' reflect the interest U.S. personnel took in documenting the distinctive religious architecture and culture of Burma while serving far from home during World War II. Project: 218076