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.]

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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.]

1944

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Part 1, Stilwell and Chinese officers plan a move. Chinese battle in the Hukawng Valley. Part 2 (duplicated in CB 31, part 2), barrels are used for revetments at Nettuno, It. Part 3 (Reel 2) demonstrates Brit. rescuing in the Channel. An SOS is received; a boat is dropped; survivors raise the radio kite, rig sails, and are rescued. Part 4, a seaplane tender battles a surfaced submarine. Part 5, ships down 3 planes off the Marianas. Part 6 (Reel 3), a mortar crew on Bougainville dismantles, transports, and sets up a heavy mortar. Part 7, the 1st Special Service Force plans a raid in the Anzio (It.) area and captures Germans. Part 8 shows materials in Brit. depots. Russ. officers watch an invasion demonstration.

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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...