Burma Road, 717-Mile Lifeline to China

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Stock #:

235765

Type:

Postcard

Era:

Continental Chrome

City:

Phoenix

State:

Arizona (AZ)

County:

Maricopa

Publisher:

Unicover Corporation

Postmark:

1991 Sep-3

Postmark City:

Phoenix

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Stamp:

29c

Size:

4" x 5.75" (10.25 x 15 cm)

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No.91-59. Burma in the spring of 1942 was a prize coveted by two forces: the Japanese and the Allies. Within Burma's boundaries lay rich mineral and oil reserves, the country also produced major quantities of rice. If the Japanese captured the country, a vital link between China and India would be severed and the two countries would be susceptible to invasions. If the Allies held their positions, they could see that supplies continued to trickle into China via the Burma Road. Unfortunately, the Japanese were much better prepared for taking Burma and closing the Burma Road than the Allies were to defend it. In May 1942, U.S. Lt. General Joseph Stilwell was driven from Burma, but he returned as the head of a Chinese division in October 1943. An acerbic man who was often at odds with China's Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and his own subordinate, General Claire Lee Chennault, Stilwell nevertheless was a capable leader. Allied forces thus prevailed, partially opening the Burma Road in January 1945

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BURMA ROAD First Day of Issụe: September 3, 1991 First Issue Location: Phoenix, Arizona Burma in the spring of 1942 was a prize coveted by two forces: the Japanese and the Allies. Within Burma's boundaries lay rich mineral and oil reserves; the country also produced major quantities of rice. If the Japanese captured the country, a vital link between China and India would be severed and the two countries would be suscep- tible to invasions. If the Allies held their positions, they could see that supplies continued to trickle into China via the Burma Road. Unfortunately, the Japanese were much better prepared for taking Burma and closing the Burma Road than the Allies were to defend it. In May 1942, U.S. Lt. General Joseph Stilwell was driven from Burma, but he returned as the head of a Chinese division in October 1943. An acerbic man who was often at odds with China's Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and his own subordinate, General Claire Lee Chennault, Stilwell nevertheless was a capable leader. Allied forces thus prevailed, partially opening the Burma Road in January 1945. No. 91-59 ©1991 The Maximum Card Collection A division of Unicover Corporation . Cheyenne, WY 82008-0007 ® Original painting for the Maximum Card by Chris Calle

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