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The Sino-Japanese War and the Second United Front
order appointing generaL StiLweLL Chief of Staff, headQuarterS
of the SupreMe CoMMander of the aLLied forCeS, China war theater, Chungking, april 24, 1942
Joseph warren Stilwell papers, hoover institution archives
蔣介石任命史迪威為中國戰區參謀長之任命狀
general Stilwell, through general george Marshall, requested that Chiang kai-shek give him the authority to
command the Chinese forces in Burma; Chiang agreed. when Stilwell flew into Lashio to take command, however, he
found the army commanders in constant radio contact with Chiang kai-shek, thus negating his authority.
Chiang kai-Shek and hiS wife with generaL StiLweLL, april 19, 1942
Joseph warren Stilwell papers, hoover institution archives
蔣介石夫婦與史迪威合影
Chiang kai-shek asked president roosevelt for a high-ranking uS general as his allied chief of staff. uS army chief of
staff george Marshall, rating Stilwell as his top corps commander, had originally assigned him to plan and command
the north african invasion. Because it was imperative to keep China in the war, however, Marshall assigned Stilwell to
China.
Stilwell had served three previous tours of duty in China, two as military attaché; was fluent in Chinese; and had
marched with the various Chinese armies in their battles against the Japanese invaders. Most important, he was well
acquainted with both nationalist and communist generals and politicians.
Stilwell took the assignment assuming that he would be in charge of the Chinese troops under his command. this,
however, was not the case, and the antagonism between Stilwell and Chiang grew. eventually Chiang requested that
Stilwell be replaced; general albert C. wedemeyer took over his position in late 1944.
對日抗戰與第二次國共合作
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