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Chiang’s initial reaction to Stilwell’s appointment was also favorable. But he made it clear that he was commander in chief for the China Theater, and that he expected Stilwell to follow orders. Chiang was content to allow the Americans the gesture of appointing Stilwell to show the closeness between the US and China, but he had no intention of actually ceding command to a Westerner.
Forgotten Ally: China's World War II, 1937-1945
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