[rldunn]

Two points seem mistaken in the above discussion (1) Germany did not play an important role in supporting the CAF and (2) Germany was not a major supplier of arms to China after 1938.

1. While Germany supplied few complete aircraft, it did supply numerous aircraft accessories, parts and equipment. As previously stated Germany was China's primary arms supplier in 1937-1938 and this included significant quantities of aviation supplies including aircraft tires, armament, and accessories as noted in the preceding sentence.

2. Germany's role in military supplies may have declined in 1939 but it was not small. Example: In two weeks in Feb/Mar 1939 the following arrived in China via Hong Kong from Germany --

a, 88, 578, 500 rounds of m/g & rifle ammo
b. 1, 538, 600 rds pistol ammo
c. 32,000 tank shells
d. 502 machine guns
e. 3,867 pistols and revolvers
f. 82.3 tons of dynamite
g. 3.8 tons of detonators
h. 0.6 tons of percussion caps
g. 358 cases of fuses (some through Haiphong and Rangoon)

During another two week period Sept/Oct 1939 the value of military goods arriving at Rangoon for China was 44, 954 rupees from Germany as compared to 6.970 rupees from the U.S.

Rick