World War, 1939-1945

Snapshot of women and young girls with pots in an open area, possibly refugees. Chung King, China.

Unidentified soldier and officer standing in front of a banner that reads in English "Enlarge the troop-comforting movement: increase our united striking power". There is a table and four chairs in the foreground. In the background are trees and buildings. Chung King, China.

Snapshot of refugees in Hankow, China.

Snapshot of U.S.S. LUZON moving up alongside British gunboat pontoon one or two days before Hankow was captured. Hankow, China.

Chinese man photographing the U.S.S. Luzon as it is leaving to go to Chung King. The Embassy and the U.S.S. Tutuila are in the background at Hankow, China.

Snapshot of refugees waiting to move on. Hankow, China.

Snapshot of a refugee family in Hankow, China.

Snapshot of youth worker lecturing on national defense two or three days before Hankow was captured. British gunboats are in the background. Hankow, China.

Snapshot of French sailors protecting Hankow's French Concession. Hankow, China.

Snapshot of American sailors giving up policing of Special Administrative District No. 3, Hankow, to Japanese Soldiers. Hankow, China.