Haydon L. Boatner papers, 1932-1975

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Summary

Creators:
Boatner, Haydon L. (Haydon Lemaire), 1900-1977
Abstract:
Correspondence, memoranda, reports, studies, maps, notes, photographs, and printed matter, relating to military strategy and operations in the China-Burma-India Theater, and to the United Nations prisoner of war camps during the Korean War.
Extent:
9 manuscript boxes, 2 envelopes (3.7 Linear Feet)
Language:
In English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Haydon L. Boatner Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
8 October 1900
Born, New Orleans, Louisiana
1918
Enlisted, U.S. Marine Corps
1919-1920
Student, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
1920-1924
Graduate, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York
1930-1934
Chinese Language Student and Assistant Military Attache, American Embassy, Peking, China
1942
Promoted to Brigadier General
1942
Commanded General Stilwell's headquarters at Lashio, Burma, China-Burma-India Theater
1942
Commander, Chabua-Ledo Sector, China-Burma-India Theater
1942-1945
Chief of Staff, Chinese Army in India
1943-1945
Commanding General of Combat Troops, Ledo Sector, China-Burma-India Theater
1945
Chief of Staff, Chinese Combat Command, Kunming, China
1948-1951
Professor of Military Science and Tactics and Commandant of Cadets, A. & M. College of Texas
1951-1953
Deputy Commanding General, 2nd Division, Korea
1952
Commandant, P.O.W. Camp Koie Do, Korea (80,000 prisoners)
1952
Commandant, United Nations Prisoner of War Command, Korea (180,000 prisoners)
1952
Promoted to Major General
1952
Commanding General of Prisoners of War, Pusan
1952-1954
Deputy Commanding General, 4th Army
1957-1960
Provost Marshal General, Department of the Army, Washington, D.C.
1960
Retired as Major General
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1974.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Haydon L. Boatner Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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