~.-~Tōuchi Terauchi is repeatedly arrogant, but just like his master Emperor Hirohito, he is a short-sighted invader in terms of political strategy and does not understand that all invaders in human history do not end well. As everyone knows, the fascist invaders are more and more
The more rampant it is, the easier it will be for anti-fascist forces to gather together and form an international anti-fascist front to jointly resist aggression.
Before going to Xi'an, Liu Yimin delivered a speech in Dadian, declaring war on Germany, Italy, Japan and their slave countries on behalf of Shandong's military and civilians. When he returned to Xi'an, he prompted the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China to issue a statement in support of Britain and the United States' declaration of war against Germany, Italy and Japan, and on behalf of the military and civilians in the base areas behind enemy lines against Germany.
Italy and Japan declared war, urging the National Government to declare war on Germany, Italy and Japan.
The ** Central Committee's statement said that today's world has formed two major camps, fascist and anti-fascist. Fascist aggression has become a plague that endangers world peace and exterminates mankind. Indulging in and allowing the fascist plague to spread is a crime against all mankind.
The Communist Party of China and the Eighth Route Army, the New Fourth Army and the anti-Japanese guerrilla forces behind enemy lines under their leadership were not afraid of powerful enemies. They declared war on Germany, Italy, Japan and their slave countries, and fought to the end until they won a complete victory in the world's just war against fascism. ** Central Committee and behind enemy lines
The people in the base area strongly demand that the National Government immediately declare war on Germany, Italy, Japan and their servant countries, stand firmly on the side of justice, peace, and the people, sever all relations with the German, Italian, Japanese fascists and their servant countries, and expel their diplomats
, search for their intelligence spies, launch proactive attacks on the Japanese army, and contain the Japanese army so that they cannot smoothly advance southward.
Just two hours after the statement of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was issued, the Nationalist Government issued a statement, officially announcing war against Japan, and telegraphed the heads of the United States, Britain, and the Soviet Union, suggesting that some kind of joint military conference should be organized immediately among the anti-Axis countries.
Coordinate and unify combat operations.
Chiang Kai-shek's performance at this time was indeed remarkable, and he showed the demeanor of a national leader.
After issuing a statement declaring war on Japan, Chiang Kai-shek immediately instructed Song Ziwen, who had just arrived in the United States to serve as the representative of the Republic of China in the United States, to immediately explain to the United States the entire plan of the four countries of China, the United States, Britain and the Netherlands to quickly implement joint operations and establish a joint command and military alliance agreement.
Not to mention this, on December 10th and 11th, Chiang Kai-shek twice invited the ambassadors and military attaches of the United States, Britain and other countries to discuss the joint combat plan against Japan among the five countries of China, Britain, the United States, the Netherlands, and Australia. He also invited Magrew
Germany conveyed China's proposal to Roosevelt.
At these two meetings, Chiang Kai-shek very seriously told the British, American and Dutch ambassadors and military attaches that judging from the current battlefield situation, the Japanese army would definitely seize Singapore and Hong Kong, and asked the British, American and Dutch Southeast Asian garrisons to deploy as soon as possible. As a result, at this time, Chiang Kai-shek
We know that Britain, the United States and the Netherlands have long held a joint military meeting behind China's back. They formulated a joint combat plan. After Chiang Kai-shek returned to his official residence, he said bitterly to Soong Meiling that the Western powers were not good and that China had never been taken into consideration.
Here, when dealing with these dishonest foreigners, you have to be careful, as you will be betrayed by them if you are not careful.
Not bad, US President Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Churchill were both political giants of this era, and the dangerous situation in Southeast Asia was there, so they had to respond quickly to China's proposal.
President Roosevelt replied to Chiang Kai-shek on the 16th, suggesting that Chiang Kai-shek convene a joint military conference between the United States, Britain, China, the Soviet Union, and the Netherlands in Chongqing on December 17 to exchange information and discuss joint military operations of the armies and navies of various countries in East Asia, and on December 20
Inform the governments of various countries about the results of the meeting.
Roosevelt also said in the telegram that he had agreed with British Prime Minister Churchill that while Chiang Kai-shek held a joint military conference in Chongqing, the United Kingdom would convene a joint military conference between Britain, the United States, China, and the Netherlands in Singapore to formulate a battle plan for the southern region. Please invite Mr. Stalin
A meeting of officials from the United States, China and the United Kingdom was convened in Moscow, and Mr. Stalin reported the war situation and his views on the northern region to Roosevelt in detail.
Roosevelt supported China's proposal, and Churchill agreed with China's proposal. The Soviet Union was constrained by the fact that it could no longer fall into the passive situation of fighting on two fronts. It could not declare war on Japan for the time being, and it was inconvenient to send representatives to Chongqing to attend the joint military conference. However, Stalin made it clear in his reply: "
Although the Soviet Union currently bears the main task of fighting Germany, the victory of the Soviet Union is the joint victory of Britain, the United States, and China against the Axis Group. I believe that it is not appropriate for the Soviet Union to disperse its power in the Far East at present."
With the support of Roosevelt and Churchill, Chiang Kai-shek made serious arrangements to convene the Chongqing Joint Military Conference. The Chinese government sent Chief of Staff He Yingqin as the general representative to attend the Chongqing Joint Military Conference, Minister of Military Command Xu Yongchang, and Director Shang Zhen as his deputy.
On the morning of December 23, He Yingqin, Wavell, Brandt and members of the British and American military delegations in China held an informal meeting in Chongqing to discuss the content of the meeting and the overall strategy for the five-nation coordinated operations drafted by Chinese representative Xu Yongchang.
At 4 p.m., the parliamentary meetings of China, Britain, the United States, and Australia were officially held in Chongqing.
At this time, the Japanese army was on the offensive in Southeast Asia, and the efficiency of the meeting was naturally high. Chiang Kai-shek, who presided over the meeting, and the representatives of various political parties who participated in the meeting were all focused on how to defeat the Japanese invaders, and soon formed six points
Resolution, telegraphed by Chiang Kai-shek to Roosevelt.
At the same time, China, Britain and the United States were still in Singapore and Washington held joint meetings to coordinate actions.
The only fly in the ointment is that the joint meeting held by China, Britain and the United States in Washington at the end of December identified Nazi Germany as the main enemy and the European battlefield as the main battlefield, and decided to adopt the strategic step of "Europe first, Asia first".
After this meeting, Roosevelt proposed dividing the Asia-Pacific theater into four theaters: China, Southeast Asia, the Pacific, and the Southwest Pacific, and suggested that Chiang Kai-shek organize the establishment of the Allied China Theater.
On January 1, 1942, the 26 countries that declared war on Germany, Italy and Japan signed a joint declaration in Washington, declaring a joint war against the Axis Powers, and that no country would ever make peace with the Axis Powers alone. At this point, the World Anti-Fascist United Front was officially
form.
At this signing ceremony, Roosevelt officially announced the establishment of the China Theater, and Chiang Kai-shek agreed to serve as the supreme commander of the China Theater to command the current and future land and air forces fighting in the area against Germany, Italy and Japan. The areas under the jurisdiction of the China Theater include Vietnam, Thailand and
Including the areas that could be controlled by the Allies in the future. Britain and the United States sent representatives to participate in the China Theater Command.
At this time, Chiang Kai-shek, who was in the Chongqing rear area, was happy. He believed that letting him serve as the commander-in-chief of the Chinese theater was "the highest respect and deepest trust that Westerners have ever had for any Asian figure." He proudly said to He Yingqin and others: "Assigning him to the post of commander-in-chief of China
After becoming the supreme commander of the war zone, Vietnam and Thailand were also included in this zone. The country's reputation and status have actually improved unprecedentedly in history."
People from all walks of life in Chongqing also rushed to tell each other, because due to the establishment of the China War Zone, the remote mountain city suddenly became a cosmopolitan city.
Chiang Kai-shek, who reciprocated the favor, urged President Roosevelt to appoint a general who was familiar with China's situation to serve as the chief of staff of the China Theater Command. After careful consideration, Roosevelt and Marshall decided to send Stilwell, who had been to China four times, as the chief of staff of the China Theater Command. The task
It is to supervise the control and use of U.S. aid supplies to China; command the U.S. military in China and Chiang Kai-shek's deployment of Chinese troops; participate in international conferences held in China, and serve as the chief of staff to Chiang Kai-shek, the commander-in-chief of the Allied Forces China Theater; control the territory of China
The Burma Highway; improve the effectiveness of U.S. aid to the Chinese government in order to conduct war and help improve the combat effectiveness of the Chinese National Defense Forces.
In addition to Chief of Staff of the Supreme Commander of the China Theater, Stilwell's title was later added to the Commander-in-Chief of the China-Burma-India Theater at the end of January and early February with the defeat of the British and American armies in Southeast Asia, Governor of the Lend-Lease Act, and three U.S. Representatives to the Allied War Conference.
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At this time, Chiang Kai-shek was unhappy.
Both Roosevelt and Marshall knew that Liu Yimin was the first Chinese general to declare war on Germany, Italy, Japan and their slave countries. Through Ni Hua's propaganda in the United States, they also knew that the Communist Party of China was one of the important political forces in China. The Eighth Route Army fought against the Japanese invaders for 60 years.
% of the troops. Therefore, President Roosevelt authorized Marshall to submit a memorandum to Song Ziwen, the Chinese representative in the United States, stating that the deputy chief of staff of the Chinese theater should be the commander-in-chief, deputy commander-in-chief or general Liu Yimin of the Eighth Route Army to assist Chiang Kai-shek and Stilwell in reunifying
Direct combat operations in the Chinese theater. U.S. aid supplies to China should be allocated to the Eighth Route Army in an appropriate proportion to help the Eighth Route Army persist in the war of resistance. The U.S. military has established a communications liaison group within the Eighth Route Army.
President Chiang Kai-shek~~--Net.Updated first~~Have finally seen the power of Ni Hua's propaganda activities in the United States. In front of Soong Meiling, he scolded Liu Yimin and Ni Hua. The official residence was filled with "Niang Xipi,
"Niang Xipi" was yelled and cursed.
After venting his anger, Chiang Kai-shek sent a telegram ordering Song Ziwen to negotiate with the United States, sternly rejecting the United States' unreasonable demands, and must declare to the United States that China's legal government is the National Government, Chiang Kai-shek is the representative of the Republic of China, and Mao Zedong and the Eighth Route Army led by Mao Zedong are only members of the Chinese Anti-Japanese War
Not only are the Eighth Route Army generals unable to participate in the China Theater Command, but US aid supplies to China must also be uniformly distributed by the National Government. The US has no right to interfere in China's internal affairs.
This Chiang Kai-shek really did not forget to restrict the development of Japan and the Eighth Route Army at all times, fearing that Japan would establish contact with the United States.
American newspapers once reported on the achievements of the Eighth Route Army. The names of Liu Yimin and Ni Hua were household names in the United States. No matter how Song Ziwen negotiated, General Marshall would not give in. He repeatedly emphasized that the United States believed that the Eighth Route Army was an important force in the Chinese battlefield and that the Eighth Route Army was indispensable in the Chinese theater.
participation.
The United States was resolute, and Chiang Kai-shek had to compromise and make appropriate concessions. Finally, Chiang Kai-shek agreed that the United States should appropriately supply Yuanhua materials to part of the Eighth Route Army, and Zhou Enlai, the ** representative, could attend the China Theater Operations Conference. As for the issue of setting up a US military communications liaison group in the Eighth Route Army, Chiang Kai-shek finally agreed.
Said that negotiations would be held after Stilwell took office.~.-~