7 Jun 1945
West Hunan, a topographically perilous area, proved to be the final frontal line of defense of the Nationalist troops, and Zhijiang Airport there is where the Triumphal Arch was built to commemorate the unconditional surrender of the Japanese fascist army. As all those historic events show, Hunan has always been a strongpoint in terms of geopolitics and military strategy.
Source/Attribution
Hunan: a Geographic and Cultural Survey
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