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36. Admiral Leahy authorizes the War Department to give General Wedemeyer approval to send whatever assistance "can be spared without interfering with the war effort" to the French resistance forces in Indochina. Memorandum of Conversation, Assistant Secretary Dunn, 19 March 1945 69
37. U.S. assistance through 14th Air Force to French resistance in Indochina is approved provided such assistance does not interfere with planned operations. Paraphrase of Wedemeyer to Chennault message, 19 March 1945 71
38. Stettinius relates U.S. policy to the French Ambassador on furnishing assistance to resistance groups in Indochina. Stettinius to Bonnet, 4 April 1945 72
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