The Snapshots in Time Collection

Walled Chinese Village with Pagoda Tower, WWII China-Burma-India Theater Archive

Walled Chinese Village with Pagoda Tower, WWII China-Burma-India Theater Archive

A walled Chinese village with a traditional pagoda-style gate tower, photographed by an American serviceman during World War II as part of the China-Burma-India Theater. Images like this document the rural landscapes and communities encountered by U.S. forces supporting Allied operations in China during the war. Project: 218381