Stilwell (1883.3.19 ~1946./kloc-0.12) English: Joseph Warren Stilwell Nickname: Vinegar Joe Date of Birth and Death:/kloc-0. Bachelor degree: University (West Point Military Academy) Position: Commander of the 3rd Army, Commander of the China-India-Burma Theater and Chief of Staff of the Supreme Commander of the Theater, Commander of the Army Ground Force, Commander of the 10 Army, etc. Rank: Four-star General's wife: Fred Smith War Experience: Participated in World War I and World War II,1From April to May, 942, he commanded the China army to assemble Japanese troops in the east of Mandalay, Myanmar, 1943, 10, and commanded the Sino-US allied forces and the Yunnan Expeditionary Force to carry out the northern campaign,1August, 944. Works: Stilwell Literature; There is a famous saying in the History of China-Burma-India War Zone: As long as a person does not live up to the expectations of the country and does not waste his life, he will feel at ease. General of the United States Army. Born in Palat, Florida. 1904 graduated from the United States Army Military Academy (West Point Military Academy). Participated in the first world war. 1920 ~ 1923 went to work in China. 1926 to 1929 served as the battalion commander and acting chief of staff of the U.S. army in China. 1935 ~ 1939 served as military attache in China. After the outbreak of the Pacific War, he served as the chief of staff of Chiang Kai-shek, commander-in-chief of the US military in the China-Burma-India theater and commander-in-chief of the China theater, and commanded the allied forces to resist the Japanese invasion of Myanmar. 1943 concurrently served as the supreme deputy commander of the allied forces in Southeast Asia, commanding the allied forces to fight against the Japanese aggressors in the counter-offensive campaign in northern Myanmar. Because of sympathy for the anti-Japanese national liberation cause led by China's * * * production party, there was a contradiction with Chiang Kai-shek. Later, Jiang insisted on replacing Stilwell, and in June 1944+00, 19, Roosevelt issued an order to recall Stilwell. In June of the following year, he served as commander of the ground forces of the domestic army and commander of the troops stationed in Okinawa 10. In August, he accepted Japan's surrender in Ryukyu Islands. 1March 1946 served as the commander of the sixth army. 1946 10 died in June 13. Zhou Enlai praised him as "the best soldier". The posthumous work was compiled into Stilwell's literature by later generations. Chronology of Stilwell's Life1March 1983 19 Joseph Warren Stilwell was born in Palat, Florida, USA, and later settled in yonkers, new york with his family. 1900 in July, he was admitted to West Point Military Academy and became one of the youngest students in that year. /kloc-0 graduated from west point military academy in June, 904 and was awarded the rank of second lieutenant; Then he went to the Philippines and served in the 12 infantry regiment. 1February, 906, he was transferred back to West Point Military Academy as an instructor in the Department of Modern Languages, teaching English, French, Spanish, history and tactics successively. 19 10 10 married Winifred A smith and fell in love for life. 1 911June,1went to the Philippine infantry 12 regiment again, and was promoted to lieutenant in March. 19111This is my first time in China, and I have been to Shanghai, Xiamen, Guangzhou, Wuzhou and Hongkong. 1965438+returned to teach at West Point Military Academy in September 2003. 19 16 worked as an instructor in the reserve officer training camp in Fort prats, new york, and was promoted to captain in September. 1965438+In August 2007, he worked as an assistant brigade commander in the 80th Division of Liying, Virginia, and was promoted to a temporary major. 19 18 1 went to France to participate in World War I, and served as an intelligence officer in the General Command of the American Expeditionary Force and the 4th Army. He was promoted to temporary lieutenant colonel and colonel, and won the medal of outstanding service. After returning to the United States in July of the following year, all the temporary ranks were cancelled and they became captains again. 1919 was appointed as the first language officer in China in August and studied Chinese at the University of California, Berkeley. 1In August, 920, he came to China for the second time, officially became the language officer of China, and continued to study Chinese in Beijing North China United Language School. 192 1 to 1922, seconded by the International Disaster Relief Committee, served as the chief engineer of Fenyang-Du Jun Highway in Shanxi and Tongguan-xi 'an Highway in Shaanxi successively. He contacted various social situations, made friends with people from all walks of life, and deepened his understanding of China. 1June, 922 to1June, 923, as the staff of American military attache in China, visited and traveled northeast China, Outer Mongolia, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hunan, Siberia, South Korea and Japan. /kloc-0 returned to the United States in July, 923, and studied at Fort Benning Infantry School; The following year, he graduated and became the assistant executive officer of President General Wells. 1September, 1925, he entered Leavenworth Command and Staff College for further study. 1September, 926, he came to China for the third time and became the battalion commander of the US Army 15 Infantry Regiment in Tianjin. 1927 In May, he was sent by the American Embassy in China to inspect the military situation in Xuzhou, Nanjing, Shanghai and other places, and the report he wrote later was commended. 1928 1 Deputy Chief of Staff of Infantry Regiment15; In May, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. 1In June, 929, he returned to the United States and served as the head of the tactical department of Fort Benning Infantry School, nicknamed "vinegar Joe" (also known as "sharp Joe"), which made him proud. 1935 came to China for the fourth time in July, and served as the US military attache in Beijing, and was promoted to colonel. From 65438 to 0936, I have been to Guangzhou, Guilin, Wuzhou, Nanning, Hankou, Xuzhou, Kaifeng and Luoyang. War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, China, broke out in July 1937, and organized an intelligence group to report the progress of the war to the United States in time; He moved to Hankou at the end of the year and traveled to Lanzhou, Taierzhuang, Changsha and Chongqing the following year. /kloc-0 returned to the United States in August, 1939, and served as the brigade commander of the 3rd Brigade of the 2nd Infantry Division. 1July, 940, served as the commander of the 7th Division and commander of Monterey Oder Barracks. Promoted to major general in September. 1941June became the commander of the 3rd Army. 1 941After the Pacific War broke out in February,1was transferred to Washington, D.C., and was responsible for formulating the "Sportsman" battle plan in landing operation in north africa, serving as the commander of the American Expeditionary Force. 1942 came to China for the fifth time in March, served as the chief of staff of the Allied China Theater and the commander of the US military in the China-Burma-India Theater, and was promoted to Lieutenant General in February; Then go to Myanmar to command the Chinese expeditionary force to fight; In May, the Battle of North Myanmar was defeated, and 1 10 people walked out of the jungle of North Myanmar. 1 in June, 942, he submitted a proposal to Chiang Kai-shek on reforming the military affairs system in China: (1) streamlining the reorganized troops; (2) replacing incompetent senior officials; (3) Empowering front-line commanders with full powers. 1in July, 942, he submitted to Chiang Kai-shek a battle plan to recover Myanmar; Lauschlin Currie, personal representative of Chiang Kai-shek's American president, came to China for the first time to ask for the replacement of Stilwell, but failed. 1942 was appointed commander-in-chief of China's army in India in August, and trained in Ramga, India. 1943 65438+ 10 won the cross medal of distinguished service for personally directing operations at the front line of Dongzhi in the first Myanmar campaign. 1 Kunming training center was established in Yunnan in March, 1943.1April, 1943 officially started training and implemented the training equipment plan of 30 divisions of the Chinese army. 1943 attended the Trident Conference held in Washington in May. 1In August, 943, the Quebec Conference decided to establish the Allied Southeast Asia Theater, with Stilwell as the Deputy Commander. 1September, 943, suggested to Chiang Kai-shek to attack the Japanese flank in North China with * * * production party, 18 and other troops, and fully supply the northwest troops. 1943 10 Chiang Kai-shek proposed to replace Stilwell for the second time, but failed. 1943165438+10 attended the China-US-UK Cairo Conference in October. 1943 12 commanded Indian troops stationed in China to start counterattacking northern; In August of the following year, Myitkyina was occupied, and the battle was basically won, which dealt a devastating blow to the elite 18 division of the Japanese army. 1944 1 Agree with the report of political adviser Davis on sending an American observation team to Yan 'an; In July and August, two groups of American military observers arrived in Yan 'an. 1July, 944, Roosevelt suggested that Chiang Kai-shek grant Stilwell full command of all the troops in the China war zone. Chiang Kai-shek's reply indicated that he agreed in principle. 1August, 944 was promoted to a four-star general. 1September, 944, Chiang Kai-shek asked the President of the United States to recall Stilwell for the third time. 1944 10 Roosevelt agreed to recall Stilwell; Stilwell 2 1 left Chongqing for home; 3 1, The New York Times published an article criticizing the US government for recalling Stilwell, which was "passively supporting a regime that is increasingly unpopular and distrusted by the people in China". 1945 1 became the commander of the US ground forces; The China-India Highway from Lido, India, through Myitkyina, North Myanmar, to Yunnan, China was completed and opened to traffic, and was named "stilwell road". 1945 was awarded the Legion of Honor and the Oak Leaf Medal in February. 10 served as the commander of the10 army in June 1945 and participated in the Okinawa campaign. 1945 attended the signing ceremony of the Japanese surrender book on the battleship Missouri in September and presided over the surrender ceremony of Ryukyu Island; Before returning home, Marshall asked to visit his old friend in Beiping, but Chiang Kai-shek refused. 1945 10 became the chairman of the Military Equipment Committee. In June, 1946, 1 served as the commander of the sixth army, responsible for the work of the western defense command. 1946101October 12, died in Letterman Army Hospital in San Francisco at the age of 63. On the day before his death, at his request, he was awarded an infantry combat medal. This is a very common medal, but only infantry fighting in the front can get it.

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