1942 ⟶ Stilwell Orders Evacuation of Burma
American General Joseph Stilwell decides that nothing more c...
Year
1942
🗺️ 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.⟶
BurmaJoseph StilwellEvacuationMilitary StrategyChina-Burma-India TheaterAllied ForcesMonsoon Season
🤝 Stilwell Appointed Allied Commander in China
General Joseph ("Vinegar Joe") Stilwell is named Chief of Staff to Chiang Kai-shek and Commander-in-Chief of the Allied forces in China.⟶
ChinaBurmaAllied CommandChiang Kai-shekJoseph StilwellAsiaMilitary StrategyLeadershipWWII
🚶 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