On Fri. 12 Dec 1941 Churchill placed the defence of Burma under Wavell.....

Churchill placed the defence of Burma under Wavell's command, promising four fighter and six bomber squadrons and mat_rial reinforcements, together with the 18th Division and what remained of 17th Indian Division (since two of its Brigades had been diverted to Singapore). On the same day, the 3rd Squadron of the American Volunteer Group was transferred to Rangoon, Burma

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