The Haydon L. Boatner papers, 1900-1971.

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The Haydon L. Boatner papers, 1900-1971.

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Contains the following types of materials: correspondence, memoirs, reports / studies. Contains information pertaining to the following wars: World War II (WWII), Korean War. General description of the collection: Haydon L. Boatner papers include an account of his service as chief of staff to General Joseph Stilwell in southeast Asia during WWII (1971) written in rebuttal to various statements made in Barbara Tuchman's book on Stilwell. Papers also contain a narrative of Boatner's service in the China-Burna-India Theater, official wartime correspondence and intelligence reports with some information provided by Japanese prisoners. Some references to his service before and after WWII are included. A letter from Professor John K. Fairbank (1971) summarizes Boatner's entire career. Added material concerns the battles of Bloody Ridge, Heartbreak Ridge and Mundung-ni Valley (August 18-October 24, 1951) in the Korean War with an account by divisional headquarters, reminiscences, a battle map, and five photographs of Bloody Ridge.

2 boxes.

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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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...

Tuchman, Barbara W. (Barbara Wertheim), 1912-1989

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Historian and writer Tuchman (1912- ) received an A.B. from Radcliffe College (1933), and worked as a journalist and editor. She is the author of many prize-winning works, including The Guns of August (1962) and Stilwell and the American Experience in China (1971). From the description of Letter, 1963. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232007438 New York-born American journalist and historian; Pulitzer-prize winning author of The Guns of August, 1962. Fro...

Boatner, Haydon L. (Haydon Lemaire), 1900-1977

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Major general, United States Army; chief of staff of the Chinese Army in India, 1942-1945; commandant of the United Nations Prisoner of War Command in Korea, 1952. From the description of Haydon L. Boatner papers, 1932-1975. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754870043 Haydon Lemaire Boatner (1900-1977) was born n New Orleans, Louisiana. From West Point, he was commissioned in the infantry in 1924. He finished the command and general staff school in 1939 and served as the comman...