The Snapshots in Time Collection

Stone Hut Amid Karst Rock Formation, China-Burma-India Theater, WWII

Stone Hut Amid Karst Rock Formation, China-Burma-India Theater, WWII

A small stone hut sits tucked beneath a dramatic karst rock outcrop, its jagged limestone formations and fan palm typical of the terrain in southwestern China. Photographs like this, taken by American servicemen stationed in the China-Burma-India Theater during World War II, captured the striking and unfamiliar landscapes encountered far from home while supporting Allied operations, including the famous 'Hump' airlift over the Himalayas. Project: 218378