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Author:

Chi, Hsi-sheng, author.

Title:

The much troubled alliance : US-China military cooperation during the Pacific War, 1941-1945 / Hsi-sheng Ch'i.

Publisher:

World Scientific,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

xxxi, 757 pages ; 24 cm

Subject:

Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945--Participation, American.
Military assistance, American--China--History--20th century.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Burma.
World War, 1939-1945--Diplomatic history.
United States--Foreign relations--China.
China--Foreign relations--United States.
United States--Foreign relations--1933-1945.
China--Foreign relations--1912-1949.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

The outbreak of the Pacific War and China's immediate reactions -- An American general went to China -- The First Burma Campaign: March-April, 1942 -- The Burma Campaign: May-June, 1942: disastrous defeat and its ramifications -- Multiple crises in Sino-American relations: June-July 1942 -- Currie's peace-making mission: July-August, 1942 -- Planning the next Burma Campaign: June 1942-June 1943 -- False optimism and real strains: July 1943-June 1944 -- The Second Burma Campaign and its ramifications -- America's bid for full command power -- The final showdown between Chiang and Stilwell -- Wedemeyer's new path: not too little, but definitely too late -- Conclusion.

ISBN:

9814641839
9789814641838

OCLC:

(OCoLC)898162260

LCCN:

2015001091

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)