1942 ⟶ Howell's Trek to India Begins

Howell and his party of 114, mostly Americans, begin their t...
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1942

🚶 Howell's Trek to India Begins

Howell and his party of 114, mostly Americans, begin their trek to the Indian border and safety. To reach India, Stilwell will not only have to stay ahead of the Japanese, but beat the coming monsoon.⟶
BurmaEvacuationChina-Burma-India TheaterRefugeesMonsoon SeasonIndiaAllied Forces

🗺️ Stilwell Orders Evacuation of Burma

American General Joseph Stilwell decides that nothing more can be accomplished in Burma, and that the time has come to evacuate.⟶
Stilwell Orders Evacuation of Burma (1942)
BurmaJoseph StilwellEvacuationMilitary StrategyChina-Burma-India TheaterAllied ForcesMonsoon Season