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Dress parade for Generalissimo Jiang

Dress parade for Generalissimo Jiang (ca. 1938)

I am a warrior protecting the peace -- I will not allow any imperialist to invade our territory again!

I am a warrior protecting the peace -- I will not allow any imperialist to invade our territory again! (early 1950s)

Together we oppose aggressive warfare and defend the peace in the Far East and the world!

Together we oppose aggressive warfare and defend the peace in the Far East and the world! (1952, January)

The Chinese People's Volunteers Army is the comrade-in-arms of the (North) Korean people and the safeguard of world peace!

The Chinese People's Volunteers Army is the comrade-in-arms of the (North) Korean people and the safeguard of world peace! (1952, April)

Increase culture, to create a modernized, regular army for national defense!

Increase culture, to create a modernized, regular army for national defense! (1952, August)

Another victory

Another victory (1953, May)

The people of the whole nation should work together with one mind, to struggle to realize the basic tasks of the First Five Year Plan.

The people of the whole nation should work together with one mind, to struggle to realize the basic tasks of the First Five Year Plan. (1954, January)

Protecting the great mother country

Protecting the great mother country (1954, July)

A tribute to the Chinese People's Liberation Army that defends the nation's borders

A tribute to the Chinese People's Liberation Army that defends the nation's borders (1954, November)

A tribute to the Chinese People's Liberation Army that defends the nation

A tribute to the Chinese People's Liberation Army that defends the nation (1958, September)

Be always prepared to strike at the aggressors

Be always prepared to strike at the aggressors (1958, October)

Brave airborne troops

Brave airborne troops (1958, October)

Advance couragelously while holding high the red banner of Mao Zedong Thought! First military education poster

Advance couragelously while holding high the red banner of Mao Zedong Thought! First military education poster (1960)

Do a good job in basic training to defend the mothercountry. First battle preparedness education poster

Do a good job in basic training to defend the mothercountry. First battle preparedness education poster (1962, June)

Celebrate the 15th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China -– Long live the great nation!

Celebrate the 15th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China -– Long live the great nation! (1964, September)

Study the fine work style of the People's Liberation Army

Study the fine work style of the People's Liberation Army II (1964, November)

Oppose the American infringement upon the Vietnamese Democratic Republic!

Oppose the American infringement upon the Vietnamese Democratic Republic! (1965, February)

Long live Sino-Vietnamese unity!

Long live Sino-Vietnamese unity! (1965, February)

Let hatred concentrate in the bore of the gun, exterminate the American aggressor

Let hatred concentrate in the bore of the gun, exterminate the American aggressor (1965, April)

The people of South Vietnam are waging war ever stronger, persevere in supporting the attack on American encroachment until victory follows

The people of South Vietnam are waging war ever stronger, persevere in supporting the attack on American encroachment until victory follows (1965, April)

Victory will certainly belong to the people of Dominica！

Victory will certainly belong to the people of Dominica！ (1965, May)

American imperialism must get out of Latin America!

American imperialism must get out of Latin America! (1965, May)

The struggle of the brave Dominican people against America must be victorious!

The struggle of the brave Dominican people against America must be victorious! (1965, June)

Vietnam's army and people are fighting well

Vietnam's army and people are fighting well (1965, September)

The nation reconstructs, flowers are in full bloom, our vigilance is increased, we guard against tigers and wolves

The nation reconstructs, flowers are in full bloom, our vigilance is increased, we guard against tigers and wolves (1965, October)

Conquer rivers, streams, lakes and sea, train hard for masterly skills on the water

Conquer rivers, streams, lakes and sea, train hard for masterly skills on the water (1965, October)

Passing on military skills

Passing on military skills (1965, October)

Great warrior Lei Feng

Great warrior Lei Feng (1965, October)

Let millions of youth grow up to be like Wang Jie!

Let millions of youth grow up to be like Wang Jie! (1965, November)

Bitterly attack the American robbers!

Bitterly attack the American robbers! (1965 ca.)

Miraculous soldiers on Baiyangdian Lake

Miraculous soldiers on Baiyangdian Lake (1966, January)

Combat-ready, attackers will be destroyed!

Combat-ready, attackers will be destroyed! (1966, January)

If the enemy dares to invade us, he will perish in the boundless ocean of people's war

If the enemy dares to invade us, he will perish in the boundless ocean of people's war (1966, April)

Supporting Vietnam and opposing the USA by concrete work

Supporting Vietnam and opposing the USA by concrete work (1966, May)

The cavalry in wind and snow

The cavalry in wind and snow (1966, June)

Study the People's Liberation Army's hard work and plain living

Study the People's Liberation Army's hard work and plain living (1966, June)

Take a firm stand, never forget class struggle -- Raise battle awareness, hold the revolutionary gun tight in one's hand

Take a firm stand, never forget class struggle -- Raise battle awareness, hold the revolutionary gun tight in one's hand (1969, March)

The Chinese People's Liberation Army is the great school of Mao Zedong Thought

The Chinese People's Liberation Army is the great school of Mao Zedong Thought (1969, September)

All peoples of the world, unite, to overthrow American imperialism!

All peoples of the world, unite, to overthrow American imperialism! (1969, September)

Organize contingents of the people's militia on a big scale

Organize contingents of the people's militia on a big scale (ca. 1969)

We will not attack unless we are attacked; if we are attacked, we will certainly counterattack

We will not attack unless we are attacked; if we are attacked, we will certainly counterattack (1970, May)

He who dares to encroach upon us will be destroyed

He who dares to encroach upon us will be destroyed (1970, May)

American imperialism must be defeated! The people of the whole world must be victorious! ...

American imperialism must be defeated! The people of the whole world must be victorious! Resolutely support the the struggle of the three Indochinese nations against America and to save the nation! (1970, May)

The people's militia is the root of victory

The people's militia is the root of victory (1970, June)

Heighten our vigilance, defend the motherland! Be ready at all times to destroy the enemy intruders!

Heighten our vigilance, defend the motherland! Be ready at all times to destroy the enemy intruders! (1970, August)

We will not attack unless we are attacked, if we are attacked, we will certainly counterattack

We will not attack unless we are attacked, if we are attacked, we will certainly counterattack (1970, August)

We are determined to liberate Taiwan!

We are determined to liberate Taiwan! (1971)

Posters showing measures against atomic, chemical and bacteriological warfare

Posters showing measures against atomic, chemical and bacteriological warfare (1971)

We will definitely free Taiwan!

We will definitely free Taiwan! (1971, January)

Warmly welcome the victorious convening of the "Fourth National People's Congress"!

Warmly welcome the victorious convening of the "Fourth National People's Congress"! (1971, January)

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