Eighty Years Ago: Asia Pacific, July 2 – 8, 1942

July 2, 1942: US General Joseph Stilwell is named commander-in-chief of Chinese forces in India

July 3, 1942: Australian 7th Brigade is moved from North Africa to Milne Bay, shifting the address the more immediate Japanese threat

July 4, 1942: The legendary Flying Tigers, consisting of American volunteer pilots in China, see image above, are inducted into the Tenth Air Force

July 5, 1942: Japanese aircraft raid Port Moresby on south coast of Papua peninsula

July 6, 1942: US General Joseph Stilwell sets up command structure of China Burma India theater, with his headquarters in the Chinese wartime capital of Chongqing

July 7, 1942: Officers of the Australian Army’s 30th Brigade prepare dispatch of troops up the Kokoda trail in New Guinea

July 8, 1942: US Major General Claire Chennault assumes command of China Air Task Force

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