[Theodore R.]

He sent Stillwell to Asia and cast him to the wolves

My knowledge of "Vinegar Joe" Stillwell (or is it Stilwell?) is lacking. Could you kindly explain this comment in a paragraph?

[SMARTY]

Gen. Stillwell was sent to China to assist against the Japanese invasion there. At no time was the General given what he fully needed to accomplish this... what is more, the Chang Ki Check gov't. in China was shamelessly coddled by FDR in it's plan to subvert American assistance and fight instead it's own war against the Chinese communists instead of co operating with Stillwell against the Japanese. It was a frustrating effort for Stillwell.

It should be noted that the British did as little as possible to assist, because the last thing they wanted after the war was a strong unified China next door to their colony, India.

Stillwell was cast to the wolves. FDR's Europe First policy also cut the ground out from under American 'efforts' against the Japanese in Asia.