Conflict

Red Moon Rising: War Torn Burma

The Allied campaign in Burma during World War II through the lens of Magnum Photos co-founder George Rodger

George Rodger

George Rodger | Red Moon Rising Japanese planes bomb village. Pyinmana, Burma. 1942. © George Rodger | Magnum Photos
George Rodger | Red Moon Rising Prior to the battle resulting in the recapture of Shwegyin, Kumaoni soldiers of the Indian Army distract invading Japanese with small arms fire. Shwegyin, Burma. 1942. © George Rodger | Magnum Photos
George Rodger | Red Moon Rising Night scene in the suburbs where the Japanese Army looted & set fire to private buildings. Yangon, Burma. 1942. © George Rodger | Magnum Photos
George Rodger | Red Moon Rising Supplies going across the border in China by pack mule. Burma/China. 1942. © George Rodger | Magnum Photos
George Rodger | Red Moon Rising Market place. Paoshan, China. 1942. © George Rodger | Magnum Photos
George Rodger | Red Moon Rising Market place along the boarder area between Burma and China. Paoshan, China. 1942. © George Rodger | Magnum Photos
George Rodger | Red Moon Rising Hill tribe child in the market. Mentin, Burma. 1942. © George Rodger | Magnum Photos
George Rodger | Red Moon Rising A bamboo house built on stilts on Inle Lake. Shan States, Burma. 1942. © George Rodger | Magnum Photos
George Rodger | Red Moon Rising Fishermen on the Inle Lake. Shan States, Burma. 1942. © George Rodger | Magnum Photos
George Rodger | Red Moon Rising Porters and guides on the trail to India. Burma. 1942. © George Rodger | Magnum Photos
George Rodger | Red Moon Rising Kachin villagers drag George Rodger's jeep out of the river. Burma. 1942. © George Rodger | Magnum Photos
George Rodger | Red Moon Rising Naga hill people, who live deep in the forests. Naga Forest, Burma. 1942. © George Rodger | Magnum Photos
George Rodger | Red Moon Rising Portrait of a Naga hunter. Naga Forest, Burma. 1942. © George Rodger | Magnum Photos
George Rodger | Red Moon Rising Chiang Kai-Shek and Madame Chiang of China with British General 'Vinegar Joe' Stillwell of the US Army. Maymyo, Burma. 1942. © George Rodger | Magnum Photos
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