1942 ⟶ Stilwell Enters India
General Stilwell crosses the border into India.
Year
1942
1944
🚶 Stilwell Crosses the Chindwin River
General Stilwell and his party cross the Chindwin River. They are now almost certainly safe from the Japanese, but still dependent on their own supplies in a very remote area and racing to beat the monsoon.⟶
Burma CampaignStilwellRetreatJapanese ArmyChinaSupply Lines
🚑 Stilwell's Relief Expedition
In Burma, General Stilwell and his party begin ascending the Naga Hills. They are met at Kawlum by a relief expedition headed by British colonial administrator Tim Sharpe. "Food, doctor, ponies, and everything," notes a grateful Stilwell in his diary.⟶
Burma CampaignStilwellLogisticsBritish EmpireReliefNaga Hills
🚶 Stilwell's Party Reaches Ukhrul, Lacks Transport
The Assam Rifles give General Stilwell's party a formal salute in honor of their arrival at Ukhrul, but can offer no motorized transport; the nearest road passable by trucks is still a day's march away, and there are no Jeeps yet in this part of India.⟶
Burma CampaignStilwellLogisticsIndiaAssam RiflesTransportationMonsoon
🇯🇵 Japanese Retreat from India
The Japanese are now in total retreat from India.⟶
AsiaIndiaJapanese ArmyBurma CampaignRetreatMilitary DefeatAllied Victory