Paradise in Service English Subtitles

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(In 1945, following Japan's surrender
at the end of the Second World War)

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(Taiwan was returned after 50 years
of Japanese occupation)

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(Shortly after, civil war erupted between
the Nationalists and the Communists)

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(In 1949, Mao Zedong proclaimed
the People's Republic of China)

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(Chiang Kai-shek and his government
withdrew to Taiwan)

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(And set up defenses in the offshore islands
of Penghu, Quemoy and Matsu)

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(An order of military conscription was issued)

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(With plans of launching a counter-attack
against the mainland)

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