Following their defeat in the Chinese Civil War, the remnants of the government of the Republic of China, alongside many refugees, retreated to the island of Taiwan beginning on December 7, 1949. The
In December 1949, Chinese Communist forces controlled the entirety of mainland China except Hainan and de facto independent Tibet
ROCA soldiers boarding a ship during the retreat
The New Taiwan dollar first issued in 1949
The National Palace Museum in Taipei, Taiwan
The Republic of China Armed Forces are the national military forces of the Republic of China, which is now based primarily in the Taiwan Area but formerly governed mainland China prior to 1949. The ar
Honor guards of three branches (from the left): Navy, Air Force, and Army.
The M1A2T Abrams is the primary main battle tank of the Republic of China Army.
ROCS Pan Shih (AOE-532) combat support ship.
Marine Corps AAV-7 vehicles during an amphibious exercise.