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| | Burma, 1942 |
 | | The only American combat force even remotely available at the onset of the fighting was the fledgling American Volunteer Group (AVG). |
 | | During a 24 March meeting with Stilwell at Magwe, the air corps general estimated that his command would not be ready for combat until 1 May. Stilwell accepted that estimate, and Brereton returned to his headquarters in Delhi. |
 | | With him were 114 people, including what was left of his own staff, a group of nurses, a Chinese general with his personal bodyguards, a number of British commandos, a collection of mechanics, a few civilians, and a newspaperman. |
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