Photos of Kuomintang (KMT) generals who fought in the war against the Japanese will be displayed for the first time in the "9.18" Historical Museum here starting early next month. <p> "There were only photos concerned with the Communist Party of China-led war against the Japanese in the museum previously. This time, we'll add photos about the KMT-led fight against the Japanese army in the main battlefield," said Jing Xiaoguang, head of the museum. </p><p> The section "Northeast Recovery" will include photos of KMT leader Chiang Kai-shek calling for war against the Japanese in 1937; Gen. Tang Shengzhi who was military commander of Nanjing and swore to protect the city, and the commander-in-chief of the 1st War Area, Wei Lihuang, whose army killed more than 20,000 Japanese soldiers in the battle of Xinkou. </p><p> The "9.18" Historical Museum, located in Shenyang, the capital of the northeastern province of Liaoning, is a famous spot for commemorating the war against Japan. It has received more than 7 million visitors since it opened on Sep. 18, 1999. </p><p> Japanese forces attacked the barracks of Chinese troops in Shenyang on Sep. 18, 1931, marking the acceleration of its military expansion in China that led to the breakout of a full war in 1937.</p>
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