(Jiashen June third), July 22, 1944, U.S. Army Observer Group arrived in Yan'an.




Mao Zedong (right, front row), (lssdjt.cn) Zhu De (from left, front row), and some members of the U.S. Army Observer Group in Yan'an photo.
1944, 22, U.S. Army Colonel Barrett, head of the U.S. Army Observer Group, by China, the U.S. General Command dispatch to Yan'an. On August 7, the second batch of members of the U.S. Army Observer Group arrived in Yan'an. Their main task is to observe and understanding of the the rear battlefield Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army combat and to establish contacts and cooperation. (L $ dj��.c��m) Ye Jianying, Yang Shangkun the airport to meet, followed by Mao Zedong, Zhu De, Zhou Enlai met Peng and Chen Yi, an overview of the Eighth Route Army, the New Fourth Army behind enemy lines in the War of Resistance Against Japan. U.S. Army Observer Group in Yan'an access, then sent some members of the anti-Japanese base areas to Jinchaji, Jinsui site visits. The group during the study visits, write a lot of investigation reports, objectively reflect the situation of the political, economic, and military aspects of the anti-Japanese base areas, and the principles and policies of the Communist Party of China. Army Observer Group report, the U.S. government should pay attention to the recommendations of the Chinese Communist Party and its armed forces. to photo
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Zhou Enlai and Barrett, head of the U.S. Army Observer Group photo
Zhu De a member of the U.S. Army Observer Group in Yan'an