War Department. American Army Forces, China, Burma, and India. Office of the Commanding General. 3/4/1942-1/22/1943 Organization Authority Record

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War Department. American Army Forces, China, Burma, and India. Office of the Commanding General. 3/4/1942-1/22/1943 Organization Authority Record

1942-1943

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American Army Forces, China, Burma, and India (AAF CBI) was established in Chungking, China, by General Order 1, HQ AAF CBI, March 4, 1942, pursuant to Secretary of War's appointment of Lt. Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell as commanding general of all U.S. Army forces in China, Burma, and India, conveyed in War Department Chief of Staff memorandum to Adjutant General, WPD 4389-64, February 2, 1942. HQ USAF CBI was abolished, with functions transferred to newly established China and India-Burma Theaters, by Joint Chiefs of Staff message WARX 51593 (CM-OUT 51593), October 24, 1944. By the same message, General Stilwell was removed from command, having been recalled three days previously by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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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 Gen...