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What steps did the US or Britain take to help China during World War 2?In: China in WW2, Allies |
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the u.s. sent air planes and piolts, and opened a front on the pacific islands, and the British opened up a second front in asia in hong kong and islands in the indian ocean
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Prior to the US entering WWII, the United States sent pilots and aircraft to China. This group was known as the Flying Tigers. The British already had forces in China since Singapore was a British territory. Once the US entered the war, the US Army sent forces to China under the command of General Joe Stilwill, the Flying Tigers were inducted into the Army Air Corps. The US and Britain also sent supplies to the Chinese, they were primarily flown from India across the mountains of Burma. This flight was referred to as "The Hump".
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