Stilwell, Joseph Warren, 1883-1946

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Joseph Warren Stilwell (March 19, 1883 – October 12, 1946) was a United States Army general who served in the China Burma India Theater during World War II. His caustic personality was reflected in the nickname "Vinegar Joe". He also had the nickname "Uncle Joe."

Distrust of his Allies and a lack of resources meant Stilwell was continually forced to improvise. He famously differed as to strategy, ground troops versus air power, with his subordinate, Claire Chennault, who had the ear of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. General George Marshall, the Army Chief of Staff, acknowledged he had given Stilwell "one of the most difficult" assignments of any theater commander.

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creatorOf Byroade, Henry. Letter to Brigadier General Henry Byroade, 1946. University of Texas at El Paso
referencedIn Biography -- Stilwell, Joseph W. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Special Film Reports. 1944 - 1945. GEN. STILWELL'S FORCES ADVANCE THROUGH NORTHERN BURMA [ETC.] National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Lagow, Charles M., 1909-. Oral history interview with Charles M. Lagow, 2000 October 11. University of North Texas Library, UNT
referencedIn The Timberman-Fiske family papers, 1898-1975. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
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referencedIn "March of Time" Collection. 1934 - 1951. March of Time Documentary/Newsreel Films Relating to U.S. History, Government, Politics, Culture, and International Affairs. 1935 - 1953. BACK DOOR TO TOKYO National Archives at College Park
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referencedIn Casius, Gerard J. Gerard J. Casius photograph collection. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
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creatorOf Bowman, Harwood C., ca.1895-1962. Papers, 1943-1945. Alabama Department of Archives and History
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referencedIn Henrietta Thompson processed volume : Walk a little faster : escape from Burma with General Stilwell in 1942, 1980 Hoover Institution Archives
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referencedIn Jones, Paul LeRoy, 1906-. Paul LeRoy Jones papers, 1928-1994. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
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referencedIn Lincoln, Lawrence J. The Lawrence J. Lincoln papers, 1921-1971. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
referencedIn Thompson, Henrietta, 1913-. Papers, 1942-1992. Raymond H. Fogler Library
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referencedIn William Reginald Wheeler papers, 1927-1957. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Special Film Reports. 1944 - 1945. INVASION PICTURES [AIRBORNE, ETC.] National Archives at College Park
referencedIn George Van Horn Moseley Papers, 1855-1960, (bulk 1916-1959) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Joseph Warren Stilwell papers, 1889-2010 Hoover Institution Archives
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referencedIn Cumming, Hugh S. (Hugh Smith), 1900-1986. Papers of Hugh S. Cumming [manuscript],, 1864-1986. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Stimson, Henry L. (Henry Lewis), 1867-1950. Henry Lewis Stimson papers, 1846-1966. Yale University Library
referencedIn Trask family Chinese Correspondence Collection, 1946-1998 San Diego History Center Document Collection
referencedIn Ernest Fred Easterbrook papers, 1852-1988 Hoover Institution Archives
referencedIn Hart, John N. Stilwell, China and the Second World War : a difficult man and an impossible mission / by John N. Hart. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Hart, John N. John N. Hart letters received, 1960-1971. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
referencedIn Paramount Pictures, Inc., Collection. 1951 - 1951. Motion Picture Newsreel Films. 10/1941 - 3/1957. PARAMOUNT NEWS [MARCH 5] National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Wyman, Joel. Vinegar Joe / by Joel Wyman. Olson Library, Northern Michigan University, Lydia M. Olson Library
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referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Army - Navy Screen Magazine. 1943 - 1958. ARMY-NAVY SCREEN MAGAZINE, NO. 35 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Paul LeRoy Jones papers, 1928-1994 Hoover Institution Archives
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referencedIn Campaign in Burma, 1942 : typescript, 1942. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
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referencedIn Paramount Pictures, Inc., Collection. 1951 - 1951. Motion Picture Newsreel Films. 10/1941 - 3/1957. PARAMOUNT NEWS [NOV. 10] National Archives at College Park
referencedIn William and Vernon Evans collection, 1898-1945. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
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creatorOf Hunt, Bruce Chester, 1923-. Around the world in 80 days, 1945-1990. Harold B. Lee Library
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referencedIn Cheves, Gilbert X. (Gilbert Xavier), 1895-1985. Major General Gilbert Xavier Cheves collection, 1984.
referencedIn Dorn, Frank. Frank Dorn papers, 1927-1976. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
referencedIn Records of the Office of Strategic Services. 1919 - 2002. Training and Informational Films Relating to World War II. 1940 - 1945. [BURMA THEATER DURING WORLD WAR II National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Lawrence, Thompson. Thompson Lawrence photograph collection. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
referencedIn Belknap, Robert Jackson, 1913-1976. Robert Jackson Belknap papers, 1942-1966. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Monterey Public Library. California History Room. Authors clippings : "S" [surname] folder 1905-1998. Monterey Public Library
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Secretary of War. 1791 - 1948. Motion Picture Films. 1942 - 1946. GLIDER TO MYITKYINA National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Paramount Pictures, Inc., Collection. 1951 - 1951. Motion Picture Newsreel Films. 10/1941 - 3/1957. PARAMOUNT NEWS [MAY 19] National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Paramount Pictures, Inc., Collection. 1951 - 1951. Motion Picture Newsreel Films. 10/1941 - 3/1957. PARAMOUNT NEWS [JUNE 30] National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Hart, John N. Stilwell, China and the Second World War : a difficult man and an impossible mission / by John N. Hart. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Records of the Office of War Information. 1926 - 1951. Motion Picture Films from "United News" Newsreels. 1942 - 1945. NEWS OF THE WAR IN ITALY [ETC.] National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Knowles, Evelyn,. Evelyn Knowles collection, 1822-1943. Western Michigan University, Dwight B. Waldo Library
referencedIn Wheeler, W. Reginald (William Reginald), 1889-1963. William Reginald Wheeler papers, 1927-1957. Cornell University Library
creatorOf General Joseph W. Stilwell Papers, 1942 - 1944. Personal Papers and Records Regarding the History of the China-Burma-India Theater, 1942 - 1944. National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Paramount Pictures, Inc., Collection. 1951 - 1951. Motion Picture Newsreel Films. 10/1941 - 3/1957. PARAMOUNT NEWS [APR. 26] National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Educational Films. 1942 - 1947. ON TO TOKYO National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Shaffer, John Richard. John Richard Shaffer papers, 1942-1999. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
referencedIn David Goldin Collection. 1932 - 1952. Audio Recordings of Radio Broadcasts of Speeches, Interviews, Combat Reports, Special Events, Public Affairs, and Entertainment for U.S. Troops. 1932 - 1952. GENERAL JOSEPH W. STILWELL, FROM OKINAWA National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. War Films. 1942 - 1945. FILM COMMUNIQUE--NINTH ISSUE National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Campaign in Burma, 1942 : typescript, 1942 Hoover Institution Archives
referencedIn Records of the Office of Strategic Services. 1919 - 2002. Training and Informational Films Relating to World War II. 1940 - 1945. [BUILDING LEDO ROAD National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Thor M. Smith Papers. 1934 - 1980. Photographs Dwight D. Eisenhower Library
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Special Film Reports. 1944 - 1945. MONSOON HAMPERS BURMA OPERATIONS [ETC.] National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Boatner, Haydon L. (Haydon Lemaire), 1900-1977. Papers : on Barbara Tuchman's Stilwell and the American experience in China, 1942-1971. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Frank Dorn Papers, 1927-1976 Hoover Institution Archives
referencedIn Frank, James Calvin. The J. Calvin Frank papers, 1943-1945. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
referencedIn John Richard Shaffer papers, 1942-1999 Hoover Institution Archives
referencedIn Easterbrook, Ernest Fred, 1908-1989. Ernest Fred Easterbrook papers, 1898-1988. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
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referencedIn Records of the Office of War Information. 1926 - 1951. Motion Picture Films from "United News" Newsreels. 1942 - 1945. ALLIES WIN MYITKYINA AIRSTRIP [ETC.] National Archives at College Park
referencedIn War Department. Army Ground Forces. 3/9/1942-9/18/1947 Organization Authority Record United States. National Archives and Records Administration
referencedIn War Department. U.S. Army Forces, China, Burma, and India. 1/22/1943-10/24/1944 Organization Authority Record United States. National Archives and Records Administration
referencedIn Records of the Office of War Information. 1926 - 1951. Motion Picture Films from "United News" Newsreels. 1942 - 1945. AIR ASSAULT TACTICS [ETC.] National Archives at College Park
referencedIn War Department. American Army Forces, China, Burma, and India. Office of the Commanding General. 3/4/1942-1/22/1943 Organization Authority Record United States. National Archives and Records Administration
referencedIn War Department. U.S. Army Forces, China, Burma, and India. Office of the Commanding General. 1/22/1943-10/24/1944 Organization Authority Record United States. National Archives and Records Administration
referencedIn Southeast Asia Command. (8/21/1943 - 12/1/1946) Organization Authority Record United States. National Archives and Records Administration
referencedIn Records of the Army Air Forces. 1902 - 1964. Motion Picture Films from the "Combat Film Report" Program Series. 1942 - 1945. AIR WAR IN THE PACIFIC National Archives at College Park
referencedIn War Department. American Army Forces, China, Burma, and India. 3/4/1942-1/22/1943 Organization Authority Record United States. National Archives and Records Administration
referencedIn Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Army Ground Forces. 9/18/1947-3/10/1948 Organization Authority Record United States. National Archives and Records Administration
referencedIn Records of the Army Staff, 1903 - 2009. Official Military Personnel Files, 1912 - 1998. Official Military Personnel File for Joseph W. Stilwell. National Archives at St. Louis

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associatedWith Bowman, Harwood C., ca.1895-1962. person
associatedWith Casius, Gerard J. person
associatedWith Cheves, Gilbert X. (Gilbert Xavier), 1895-1985. person
associatedWith Cumming, Hugh S. (Hugh Smith), 1900-1986. person
associatedWith Dorn, Frank. person
associatedWith Easterbrook, Ernest Fred, 1908-1989. person
associatedWith Frank, James Calvin. person
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associatedWith Hart, John N. person
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associatedWith Shaffer, John Richard person
associatedWith Shaffer, John Richard. person
associatedWith Smith, Thor M. (Thor Merritt), 1906-1980 person
associatedWith Stilwell, Winifred Alison Smith. person
associatedWith Stimson, Henry L. (Henry Lewis), 1867-1950. person
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Birth 1883-03-19

Death 1946-10-12

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