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The anti-Fascist war between the 1930s and 1940s was the first just war of a global scale in human history. It ended in the Axis' unconditional surrender in 1945, 60 years ago. Over 2 billion people in Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania (exceeding four-fifths of the world population at that time) were involved in the war. People who had experienced that unheard-of calamity will never forget those days when flames of battle raged everywhere. Allied Against Adversity - Agnes Smedley – A Passionate Warrior with No Compromise - Israel Epstein – Taking Root in Chinese Soil - Anna Louise Strong – a Sincere Friend of the Chinese People - Norman Bethune – A Great International Humanitarian - D K. Kotnis – Saving Lives Until the Very End - Hans Shippe – Yimeng Sacrifice - Rewi Alley – Founder of the Industrial Cooperative - George Hatem – The First Foreign Citizen - G. Kulishenko – An Amazing Hawk - Michael Lindsay – Telecommunications Pioneer of the Eighth Route Army More Links: The Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders The Memorial Hall of China's War of Resistance Against Japan 30th Anniversary of Normalization of Sino-Japanese Ties 63th Anniversary of Nanjing Massacre

Major Battles The Yunnan-Burma Road built from funds from overseas Chinese became a vital artery connecting China, India and Burma (present-day Myanmar). In February 1942, the Chinese Expeditionary Force went to Burma at the request of the British Government. Dai Anlan, commander of the Chinese 200th Division, died a heroic death when leading his men back to China. Wei Lihuang, commander of the Chinese Expeditionary Force in Burma, discussed battle plans with General Stilwell in Baoshan, Yunnan. The Chinese Expeditionary Force saved the 7,000 encircled British troops in Yenang-yaung, Burma, in an unprecedented victory. Seven brave soldiers of the Chinese air force. On March 27, 1945, the Chinese expeditionary troops joined forces with the U.S. army in Mong Yu, Burma. In October 1943, the Chinese Expeditionary Force entered Burma for the second time. Shown are Chinese troops practicing drills near Xingkai, Yunnan Province. The China-Burma Road was opened in the spring of 1945. Seen here is General Stillwell with soldiers of the Chinese Expeditionary Force.      1   2   3   4

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