236. China and World War II (Part 2)

“You quote a Japanese general in your book, Matsui Iwane, I hope I've pronounced that right, in which he claims the Japanese troops are the real friends of China.”

“In the book, I call this period, the toxic alliance, because it is a period when allies, who, of course, are ultimately working together, nonetheless become extremely resentful and angry about each other.”

“The premier historian of this particular set of issues and of Stilwell's relationship is Hans van der Veen at Cambridge. Those who have the time should read his book, China at War, which is an absolutely fantastic account of the military history of this period.”

“The speaker thanks Ronnie for illuminating his book, 'China's War with Japan', describing it as an absolute definitive masterly account of the subject.”