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)