Joseph W. Stilwell
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Joseph W. Stilwell was a prominent U.S. Army general in World War II, best known for his leadership in the China-Burma-India theater and his efforts to support Chinese forces against Japan.
Aliases (3)
- Joseph Stilwell ×5
- Stilwell ×2
- General Joseph Stilwell ×1
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States Army general
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human → |
| allegiance |
United States
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| awardReceived |
Distinguished Service Cross
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Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army) → Legion of Merit → |
| burialPlace |
Presidio of San Francisco
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| conflict |
World War I
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World War II → |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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| dateOfBirth |
1883-03-19
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| dateOfDeath |
1946-10-12
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| describedBySource |
U.S. Army historical records
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World War II histories of the China-Burma-India Theater → |
| educatedAt |
United States Military Academy at West Point
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| familyName |
Stilwell
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| fieldOfWork |
military logistics
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military strategy → |
| givenName |
Joseph
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| hasPartInMotto |
"I claim we got a hell of a beating" (comment on Burma retreat)
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| hasRole |
Allied theater commander in Asia
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advisor to Chinese Nationalist government → |
| influencedBy |
U.S. Army professional military education
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| knownFor |
advocacy for better equipment and training for Chinese troops
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direct and blunt leadership style → strained relations with Chiang Kai-shek → |
| languageSpoken |
Chinese
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English → |
| militaryBranch |
United States Army
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| militaryRank |
General
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| nickname |
Vinegar Joe
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| notableWork |
leadership of Allied forces in the China-Burma-India Theater
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organization of the retreat from Burma in 1942 → support for Chinese Nationalist forces against Japan → |
| occupation |
military officer
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| participantIn |
Burma Campaign
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China-Burma-India Theater of World War II → construction and use of the Ledo Road → |
| placeOfBirth |
Palatka, Florida, United States
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| placeOfDeath |
San Francisco, California, United States
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| positionHeld |
Chief of Staff to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek
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Deputy Supreme Allied Commander, Southeast Asia Command → commander of U.S. forces in the China-Burma-India Theater → |
| residence |
California, United States
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| serviceNumber |
O-2559
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| sexOrGender |
male
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Referenced by (13)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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CBI Theater
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China Burma India Theater ("Joseph Stilwell") → Chinese Expeditionary Force → Pacific theater commands → |
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Joseph W. Stilwell
("Stilwell")
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Mary Stilwell ("Stilwell") → |
familyName |
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Burma campaign
("Joseph Stilwell")
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commander |
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Siege of Myitkyina
("Joseph Stilwell")
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commanderForAllies |
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South East Asia Command
("Joseph Stilwell")
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deputyCommander |
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China Theater
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keyCommander |
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Ledo Road
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namedAfter |
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Operation Go
("Joseph Stilwell")
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opponentCommander |
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Merrill's Marauders
("General Joseph Stilwell")
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underCommandOf |