August 26, 1942.
MEMORANDUM FOR ADMIRAL LEAHY:
I am attaching a proposed, plan of operations
by British, American and Chinese troops against
Burma, together wit h an Atae Memoire handed
Lauchlin Currie by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek.
I understand that the plan has been approved in
principle by both General Stilwell and the
Generelissimo. Mr. Currle tella me that the
Generalissimos approval, so far as the use of
Chinese troops is concerned, is conditioned upon
the dispatch of at least one Americen division,
and rapid progress being attained toward a goal
of 500 planes and 5,000 tons of air freight a
month. He no longer insists on 500 planes within
the short period of three months. He has also
expressed a willingness to dispatch more troops
by air to India for training ann equipping.
Since the plan contemplates Joint military
and naval action, I suggest you secure the comments
and recommendations of the Joint Staff.
(FDR)