2007-11-09 00:49:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
That was General Joe stillwell , quite a man he fought in ww1 in France and ww11 in China and Burma he lead the chindits and won many battles fighting the Japanese against great odds , he was called vinegar Joe because of his caustic comments while watching field drill when comander of fort Benning , He also had a career as a diplomat which he hated
2007-11-09 02:52:32 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Historically, General "Vinegar Joe" W. Stilwell was an uncompromising military leader. He lead the Chindits (a British Indian Army "Special Force" made up of the 77th Indian Brigade and the Indian 3rd Infantry Division) in May, 1944 when British General Slim handed control of the Chindits to him, he also commanded the 5th and 6th Chinese Armies and later the 22nd and 38th divisions of the Chinese Army in the China Burma India theatre.
2007-11-09 11:16:58 · answer #2 · answered by WMD 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
General Joseph Warren Stilwell (March 19, 1883 – October 12, 1946) was a United States Army four-star general best-known for his service in China. He was nicknamed "Uncle Joe" and "Vinegar Joe" for his purported concern for the average soldier and forthright manner.
2007-11-09 08:52:51 · answer #3 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Vinegar Joe Stilwell - American General WW2 China
2007-11-09 12:06:02 · answer #4 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
He was an American General who commanded some of the US land forces in South East Asia, during WW2....
2007-11-09 08:52:48 · answer #5 · answered by McCanns are guilty 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Joe Stillwell!!!!!
2007-11-09 09:04:14 · answer #6 · answered by Ed P 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A VERY OUTGOING AMERICAN GENERAL,JOE STILWELL,A BRITISH R&B BAND WITH ELKIE BROOKS WAS NAMED AFTER HIM IN BRITAIN IN THE SEVENTIES.
2007-11-09 09:17:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋