Yu Hang knows that in fact, in history, Stilwell's appearance in China and Burma is a typical figure who overachieves more than merit, Stilwell has been committed to obtaining the command of the Chinese government army, and wants to turn the squadron into a tool to serve the interests of the so-called allies, this is the case in Burma in 1942, and now he is even more so in India, Stilwell takes his own achievements and failures very seriously, and his military command ability is basically the same as his retarded mental performance in politics, but the American generals he appointed are all soft-skinned shrimps.
This led to the heavy losses of the Chinese Expeditionary Force at Myitkyina.
Ten Thousand Books House provides reading In the course of the counteroffensive of the Chinese troops stationed in India in history, Stilwell's several arbitrary interventions and erroneous judgments made the Chinese expeditionary force pay the price of thousands of casualties, especially in the battle of cooperating with the airborne troops to assault Myitkyina, Stilwell changed several US commanders, and the US "robbery" troops invested together with the Chinese troops suffered 200 casualties, while the casualties of the officers and men of the Chinese expeditionary force in India were more than 9,000 Therefore, on Chiang Kai-shek's support for Chennault, Song Yuhang decided to jump out with a clear banner and shout for Chennault, who has always been a friend to him, compared with Stilwell's selfishness, stubbornness, old-fashionedness, and indifference, Chennault, who has always treated the Chinese people with selflessness and sincerity, is obviously the best choice For this reason, Song Yuhang also contacted Song Ziwen to use his own influence to build momentum for Chennault, and in the final analysis, the purpose was to drive Stilwell back to the United States, although Stilwell was very friendly to the Chinese officers and soldiers at the grassroots level, and he could be regarded as an upright person, and he was a standard soldier, but Stilwell represented the interests of the allies, to be precise, the interests of the United States and Britain, and what he recklessly sacrificed was China's interests, especially the Chinese who shed blood and sacrificed for it in the end.
So no matter what Stilwell does, in the eyes of Song Yuhang, he is always a guy who must get out of his way and go back to his hometown.
Song Yuhang believes that history will be like an iron pen, but the merits and demerits are judged by later generations, and in many cases, it is impossible to give a definitive conclusion about the good or bad actions of a person.
Song Yuhang met Chennault in the 14th Air Force of the US Army in the western suburbs of Kunming, and Chennault looked even older than before, and in Song Yuhang's impression that the 51-year-old man was always so energetic.
Chennault felt a little suddenness at Song Yuhang's visit, for this young Chinese general who can fight well, Chennault liked it from the bottom of his heart, Song Yuhang's behavior was completely different from most Chinese in this era, he had a sense of national pride that most Chinese lacked, and he had a strong strategic vision, especially Song Yuhang's many constructive views on the Air Force were deeply appreciated by him.
Ten Thousand Books House provides reading\\ Chennault still entertained Song Yuhang with his homemade so-called French coffee, just as Song Yuhang treated him with inauthentic Chinese aged tea every time, and the two of them smiled tacitly.
Song Yuhang is seeking Chennault's support, and Chennault continues to support from all sides at the moment, Song Yuhang holds a trump card in his hand that can turn the situation around, that is, the newly formed Chinese Expeditionary Force, the precarious British army in Imphal and Calcutta urgently needs the Chinese Expeditionary Force to cooperate with the operation again, to put it clearly, it is necessary for the squadron to attack Burma, attract Japanese brigades to come back, and reduce the pressure on the Indian battlefield.
Song Yuhang smiled and described to Chennault a bright prospect of driving away Stilwell and having Chennault become the chief of the general staff of the Chinese theater, Chennault was a little puzzled, although Chiang Kai-shek had talked to him very vaguely about the idea of replacing Stilwell, but he did not mention that he took over the post of chief of the general staff of the Chinese theater Chennault has been interested in this position for a long time, but he has no choice but to have insufficient qualifications and connections, so he can only think about it When Stilwell asked Chennault to accept command in June 1942 as chief of the General Staff of the Chinese Theater, Chennault did not react, after all, Stilwell was nominally his superior, and second, he was a colonel in the U.S.
Army Air Corps at the time, and due to the expansion of the war, the Allied forces in Burma suffered a big defeat, and he was promoted to major general a month later, while Stilwell was a lieutenant general from the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the command center of the U.S.
Army.
And when Stilwell wanted to take over the command of the 14th Air Force directly because of the needs of the war in India.
Chennault finally couldn't help but explode.
Actually, everyone understands.
Chiang Kai-shek was trying to get rid of Stilwell.
Stilwell, on the other hand, called for a reduction in military aid to China. blatant duty Chiang Kai-shek government and other initiatives Although Roosevelt just gave attention.
But Stilwell didn't realize that he was digging his own grave.
What he has done is beyond the confines of a general's land.
His arguments were the exact opposite of Roosevelt's.
This is the last thing that Roosevelt could and could not accept.
Chiang Kai-shek and Roosevelt were both politicians.
Stilwell, on the other hand, was a standard, old-fashioned, stubborn soldier.
There is naturally such a thing between the military and the politicians to reconcile contradictions.
Both sides don't like each other.
Especially in China's special country.
The fact that the so-called chief of general staff of the allied countries stationed in the China theater is resident in India is enough to explain the problem The battle of Hengyang is at the most critical juncture.
Stilwell incited the British to put pressure on Roosevelt.
The 14th and 20th Air Fleets were transferred. to put pressure on Chiang Kai-shek.
The intent is clear.
That's to show you how good I am In fact, Stilwell did not understand China's local conditions.
Didn't understand Chiang Kai-shek either.
He exerted pressure just to give Chiang Kai-shek, who was still hesitating, the following painful determination.
Later, Song Yuhang privately reached several private agreements with Chennault, including increasing the volume of the Hump route, no matter how the war unfolded, it was necessary to ensure the air supremacy of the expeditionary force to fight in Burma, and the price of all the conditions was that Song Yuhang used all his energy to help Chennault seek the unattainable post of chief of the general staff of the Chinese theater in Chennault's opinion.
If he could not become the chief of the general staff of the Chinese theater, some of his promises, such as increasing the volume of the Hump route, would not be within his purview, so he would have no obligations, and this was obviously a win-win situation for personal interests and national interests.
After finishing a very pleasant conversation with Chennault, Song Yuhang drove to the No. 1 General Equipment Factory located on the outskirts of Kunming to inspect the assembly and maintenance situation; the Chinese Expeditionary Force, which does not have many armored vehicles, can only desperately improve the integrity rate of the vehicles, and the task of maintaining and maintaining armored vehicles is not easy compared to the impersonal iron rule of the Air Force that shoots mechanics without the machine gun goes off.
On the way, Song Yuhang closed his eyes and recuperated, he understood very well that Roosevelt was actually using the hump route to jam China's neck, that is, he couldn't be hungry and couldn't eat, and he wanted to be full How to open up the Burma, India-Burma highway, so that a large number of aid materials to China could enter China smoothly, and with the current situation of the squadron, if he really fought the Japanese Burma Front, I am afraid that it would not be simply "heavy casualties" The four words are enough to describe it In the history of 19439, the U.S.
Army Air Transport Corps put in 248 transport planes, 23 Chinese airlines, the monthly volume reached 2 tons, and by September 1944, the peak traffic reached 350,000 tons per month, and the Hump route had great potential, far exceeding the Burma Highway.
On this point, Song Yuhang has been confirmed by Chennault and Song Ziwen, Wujiaba, Chenggong, Yangjie, Yanglin, Zhanyi, Yunnanyi and many other airports have been able to withstand more than 8 tons, taking the C54 transport as an example, it can carry nine tons of goods at a time, and the freight is only 96 US dollars per ton when fully loaded, which is relatively cheap compared to the consumption of 490 yuan per ton on the Burmese highway, and all this depends on Roosevelt's determination Song Yuhang's requirements are very simple, give me enough weapons and supplies, I can't spill the blood of people in Burma in vain, sacrifice must be valuable, relying on the theory of firepower to build this iron army will also die Song Yuhang's heart disease, he must have enough logistics support, the officers and soldiers have fully carried out the rainforest adaptation training, everything is ready, depending on the development of the war between the British and Japanese armies before deciding whether to fight.
As for how to increase the volume of the Hump route and help Chennault ascend to the throne, Chiang Kai-shek and Roosevelt naturally negotiated at this time, China and the United States were like two children playing a game, one shouted, you go over there, I will give it to you, and the other stubbornly stood in place and said loudly, you give it to me first, otherwise I won't go In order to contact the Chinese Expeditionary Force to send troops to Burma as soon as possible, Brigadier General Lahr, the representative of Marshall, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US Army, had to look for Chiang Kai-shek several times a day, and finally found Chiang Kai-shek impatient, and pushed all the matter of sending troops to the headquarters of the commander of the expeditionary force.
For a descendant of Jewish immigrants, it is rare for Ral to serve as a wartime brigadier general in the U.S.
Army, as he was a captain before the war for 36 years, and he was close to Marshall through Senator Hernez Lutonsig, and was subsequently awarded the title of wartime brigadier general for his outstanding ability to be sent to the Chinese theater as Stilwell's liaison officer.
Unfortunately, Stilwell not only did not welcome Lal's arrival, but even showed disgust and left Lal alone in Chongqing, where he was extremely unpopular.
It was because of Stilwell's long stay in India that Lal had the opportunity to make his mark: