Desk editors in America, on the patriotic assumption that all Chinese were under Stilwell’s command, presented these despatches to their readers under such headlines as “INVADING JAP FORCE CRUSHED BY STILWELL,” or on May 11, “STILWELL’S CHINA TROOPS TRAP JAPS, Invasion Army in Full Retreat. Enemy Cut Off as ‘Uncle Joe’ Slams China’s Back Door. Bulletin!!!” On that day Uncle Joe was on a raft on the Uyu.
