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Situation in China. Report by the J.I.C.

1 Aug 1942

6. On the other hand, a force of Allied aircraft continuing to operate from bases in China would go far to sustain Chinese resistance, and would be incomparably more valuable than any other form of Allied support. To achieve this object the force, at present a dwindling one, would have to be maintained at reasonable strength, We wish to emphasise this strongly. Conclusions. 7. The most important factors affecting continued Chinese resistance are the following:(a) That no major Japanese offensive occurs in China.
india china agriculture economy japan air power second world war allies food supplies military intelligence royal air force chinese politics morale joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff victor cavendish-bentinck occupied china geoffrey vickers francis davidson charles medhurst sino-japanese war united states army air force chinese army
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
China India Japan
Document Reference
CAB 81/110/53
Document Types
Report
File Reference
CAB 81/110
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0110.053
Keywords
Sino-japanese War Chinese Politics Occupied China Chinese Army Allies Morale Economy Agriculture Food Supplies Air Power Royal Air Force United States Army Air Force
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
2
Persons Discussed
Victor Cavendish-Bentinck Francis Davidson Charles Medhurst Geoffrey Vickers
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Memoranda. August - October 1942. Papers Numbers. JIC 321-406. Volume XX
Themes
Military Intelligence

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