Politics, Logistics, and Pride

The American military mission to China led by General Stillwell was formed with the intent to create a Theater of Operations in the China, Burma, India area to engage the Japanese forces and protect the Allied interests. Despite politics, logistics, and pride the Chinese Expeditionary Force defended against the …

1942-03-19

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The American military mission to China led by General Stillwell was formed with the intent to create a Theater of Operations in the China, Burma, India area to engage the Japanese forces and protect the Allied interests. Despite politics, logistics, and pride the Chinese Expeditionary Force defended against the Japanese incursions towards Rangoon. Stillwell ordered the 200th Division under the leadership of General Tai An-lan to occupy the line around the walled city of Toungoo as a demonstration of China's willingness to do their share of the fighting. The Japanese wanted to exploit the inherent weakness of the defensive line and so sent troops to attack the airfield adjacent to Toungoo. General Tai was a man of ability, however, and a force to be reckoned with.

Toungoo, Burma

The Burma campaign in the South-East Asian Theatre of World War II took place over four years from 1942 to 1945. During the first year of the campaign, the Imperial Japanese Army with aid from Burmese insurgents had driven British forces and Chinese forces out of Burma, and occupied most of the country. From May to December 1942, most active campaigning ceased as the monsoon rains made tactical movement almost impossible in the forested and mountainous border between India and Burma, and both the Allies and Japanese faced severe logistical constraints. When the rains ceased, the Allies launched two offensives. One, an attack in the coastal Arakan Province, failed, with severe effects on Allied morale. This was restored partly by improvements to administration and training, and partly by the much-publicised results of a raid by troops under Brigadier Orde Wingate. This raid may also have goaded Japanese commanders into launching major offensives the following year, which failed disastrously.

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Scenario Type = Starter Kit