Burma Road (Ledo, Stilwell)

Maj. Gen. H. C. Davidson gives a speech at the Burma Road opening ceremonies at Wanting. In the background (left to right) are General C. L. Chennault, Dr. T. V. Soong, General Wei Li Huang, and Lt. Gen. Dan I Sultan.

Lt. Gen. Dan I Sultan gives a speech at the Burma Road opening ceremonies at Wanting. In the background (left to right) are Maj. Gen. H. C Davidson, General C. L. Chennault.

Brig. Gen. Lewis A. Pick gives a speech at the Burma Road opening ceremonies at Wanting. In the background (left to right) are General C. L. Chennault, General Wei Li Huang, and Lt. Gen. Dan I Sultan. Notably, both Chennault and Wei are looking skyward with interest at whatever planes are flying there.

Chinese diplomat gives speech to Chinese troops at Wanting, on the China-Burma border, and on the Burma Road, during WWII.

10CU 567 36 BURMA ROAD (RES). Soldiers at ease in China, waiting for arrival of a convoy over the Burma Road or listening to a commemorative speech about the opening of the road. A movie camera is set to go on the truck to the right.

10CU Burma Road (Res). A field of Chinese soldiers standing in ranks.

10CU 5G7 32 BURMA ROAD (RES). Monument. This is a Chinese monument in memoriam for an American “Lieutenant,” but the name is not clear in the image. On the wall behind, among the Chinese slogans (about how being injured for the country is the greatest glory) is the slogan in English: "FIGHT FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS."

10CU 5G7 18 BURMA ROAD (RES). A speech with Chinese and Americans on the Burma Road.

10CU 5M7 17 BURMA ROAD (RES). An Airplane prepares to take off from a rough air strip in Burma.

IO6GU7 38 BURMA ROAD (RES) Burma Road dedication ceremony in Kunming, China, on February 4, 1945, during WWII. Review of first convoy (or one of the first convoys) to reach China. General view of the stage and reviewing party, with American and Chinese dignitaries, soldiers, and civilian VIPs. An American band plays, and an honor lines on both sides of...