The "Wind Lion God" is an important symbol in Kinmen. Kinmen was once covered with trees but was stripped bare to build warships. In the face of battering winds, residents pray to the Wind Lion God to protect them.
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The entrance to the museum.
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A camouflaged gun turret at the end of the entance walkway.
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Built in 1984, the museum houses paintings and various "trophies" including the jeep the CKS used to salute the troops that fought off the Mainland troops.
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Murals relive the battle that took place here.
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Leading the attack on the "Communist invaders" and now welcoming all visitors to the museum.
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And a bloody battle it was. Of the 10,000 Mainland army that landed, 900 were taken prisoner and 9,100 were killed.
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A Kinmen "Bear" M5 AI tank. These small tanks are accredited with making the difference between victory and defeat of the "Communist invaders"..
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Much of the fort here appears to be abandoned, yet you never know.
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