War with Japan
Though the Japanese seized Manchuria in 1931, Chiang devoted more time to
fighting Communists than to resisting the invasion. In 1935 he was kidnaped
by Chang Hseuh-liang, a warlord called the "Young Marshal" and persuaded to
form an alliance with the Communists to fight the Japanese. A “National
Salvation" front was operating when Japanese launched a full-scale invasion
in 1937.
As generalissimo ( commander-in-chief ) of the Chinese forces, Chiang
received United States assistance after Japanse attack on Pearl Harbor.
General Joseph W. Stilwell, commander of United States forces in the
China-Burma-India theater,was made his chief of staff. Chiang and Stilwell
differed on policy, Stilwell advocating more Communist participation in
the war and in the government. Chiang caused Stilwell's removal.
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摘自美国《NSA FAMILY ENCYCLOPEDIA >> Page C-266