Salween Drive Aimed At Opening Key Supply Road
Southeast Asia headquarters in Kandy Ceylon reports on the Salween offensive. Chinese divisions push across the river to open a land route for heavy war equipment and a joint drive with Stilwell’s forces toward a Japanese port, aiming to test Japan’s military power.
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Southeast Asia
Kandy
Ceylon
Quebec
Roosevelt
Churchill
Burma
Clyde A. Farnsworth
Salween Front
Salween River
Japan
Salween
Stilwell Plan and Y-force Tied to China Offensive
The piece details General Stilwell’s plan and General Hsiao’s views on using American Chinese forces for decisive action in China. It describes Dorn’s 1943 mission to aid China, Dorn’s background, and the U S China collaboration through the Y-force, with American advisers training Chinese troops who remain under Chinese command and act only on Chiang Kai-shek’s orders.
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Stilwell
Helao
China
Dorn
Chungking
West Point
San Francisco
Philippines
Burma
CEF
Chiang Kai-Shek
Hsiaa
Chinese Units Advance West of Salween River
Chinese high command says forces, aided by American advisers, pushed west of the Salween in a major offensive toward India. Wei Li Huang’s troops reach the Shwele river and encircle Japanese at Tatangten near Tengchung, while reconstructing the Burma road to join the Ledo offensive. Allied air power targets Japanese pockets as Burma theaters heat up with several strategic points captured or threatened.
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Changeing
Salween River
India
Coms Munique
China
Wei Li-Huang
Mamien Pass
Tengchung
Burma
Shwele River
Tatangten
Arso
Hongmoshu
Pingka
Lingling
Yunnan
Blilwell
Myitkyina
Aitswell
Aitiwell
Mogaung
Warong
Stilwell
Manpin
Wareng
Kamaing
Jan
Wes
Teow
18Th Division
Unes
Myitkyhut
Henan Province
Loyang
Pacific war plans amid oil boost demand and garage fire
The Navy Chief reveals a surge in Pacific offensive plans as the administration seeks to add 30 million barrels of oil this year and boost Elk Hills output from 35,000 to 95,000 barrels daily. Acting Secretary Forrestal and testimony before the House Naval Affairs Committee flag rapid war production rise. A trash fire later destroyed a garage at 42 Fay Avenue, causing about 850 dollars in damage.
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California
James V Forrestal
Bard
Pacific
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Pacific War Theater
High Command
Japan
Dele
G. R. Nabass
Fay Avenue
Australian Troops Advance to Last New Guinea Jap Strongholds
May 16 1944 Sydney reports Allied forces led by General MacArthur pushing unopposed toward remaining Japanese pockets on the northeast New Guinea coast. Australian troops have advanced about 40 miles from Alexishafen, near Bunabun harbor, as Allied air fleets bomb Japanese airbases at Hansa Bay and surrounding targets. Heavy bombing and strafing, including 20 ton daily air strikes, hit the Schouten islands and Hollandia area.
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United States Army
Sulihwan
Ekiangsi
Ghina
Formosa
Philippines
Japan
Sulcivan
Canton
Kunming
U. S
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Auvarites South Pacifig
Thirteenth Army Air Force
Truk
Advancly Aaulieu
New Guinea
MacArthur
Alexishafen Jt
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Hansa Bay
Bunabun
Cape Crossilles
Hanss Bay
Wewak
Hollandia
Altape
Jganege Sau
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