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Lt. Gen. Joe Stillwell lands at SEAC airfield in Ceylon, where he meets BG Frank Merrill, during World War II

A U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 aircraft approaches a South East Asia Command airfield in Ceylon, in World War 2. As it taxis in after landing, the words: "Uncle Joe's Chariot" can be seen painted below the cockpit window, along with the China-Burma-India Command Insignia. U.S. Army Lieutenant General Joseph Warren Stilwell, AKA Joe (Vinegar) Stilwell, steps from the airplane's rear door carrying a campaign hat in his left hand. He shakes hands with Brigadier General Frank Dow Merrill (of Merrill's Marauders) and other officers. Stilwell (now wearing his campaign hat) converses with Merrill. Together, they walk toward a waiting staff car.

Location: Ceylon

Date: 1944, July 31

Duration: 42 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

General Joseph Warren Stilwell gets off a US aircraft and is greeted by General Frank Dow Merrill in Colombo, Ceylon.

US Army Generals Joseph Warren Stilwell and Frank Dow Merrill in Colombo, Ceylon during World War II. Chinese troops in camouflaged uniforms move through a jungle. A bomb drops and the troops wearing masks cross the smoky area. A US aircraft in flight. It lands in Colombo, Ceylon. General Stilwell gets off from the airplane. General Merrill greets General Stilwell. They both stand and talk. Other officials in the background. Insignia of the United States on the wing of the aircraft. Stilwell and Merrill leave the airfield. Stilwell talks to Merrill and an official. They get in a jeep and drive off. A building in the background.

Location: Colombo Ceylon

Date: 1944

Duration: 1 min 32 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English