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Today in World War II History—December 18, 1943

Monday, December 18, 2023 by Sarah Sundin
US Army V-Disc with Bing Crosby recordings of “White Christmas” and “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” 1945 (public domain via Wikipedia)

US Army V-Disc with Bing Crosby recordings of “White Christmas” and “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” 1945 (public domain via Wikipedia)

80 Years Ago—Dec. 18, 1943: Chiang Kai-shek gives US Gen. Joseph Stilwell full command of Chinese troops in India & Burma.

New song in Top Ten in US: “I’ll Be Home for Christmas.”

Gen. and Madame Chiang Kai-shek and Gen. Joseph Stilwell, April 1942 (US National Archives: ARC 531135)

Gen. and Madame Chiang Kai-shek and Gen. Joseph Stilwell, April 1942 (US National Archives: ARC 531135)

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