Records of the Army Air Forces. 1902 - 1964. Motion Picture Films from the "Combat Film Report" Program Series. 1942 - 1945. GLIDER OPERATIONS--CBI

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Records of the Army Air Forces. 1902 - 1964. Motion Picture Films from the "Combat Film Report" Program Series. 1942 - 1945. GLIDER OPERATIONS--CBI

1944

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Gliders are towed into the air by transport planes and released over a landing area in Burma. The landing is made and supplies, including earthmoving machinery, are removed from the gliders. Wounded U.S. troops are given blood plasma and evacuated by air. Gen. Stilwell deplanes from a reconnaissance plane and confers with Nationalist Chinese officers. British reinforcements land and man machine guns and howitzers.

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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...