FIRST CONVOY OVER THE LEDO ROAD ~ PICK'S PIKE, LIFE LINE FROM INDIA TO CHINA
FIRST CONVOY OVER THE LEDO ROAD    PICK'S PIKE, LIFE LINE FROM INDIA TO CHINA

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First convoy formed and awaiting departure
American and Chinese soldiers place flags on a Jeep for the First Convoy over the Ledo Road




First convoy formed and awaiting departure
First Convoy formed and awaiting departure from Ledo




Decorating truck for first convoy
Lead vehicle is decorated with American and Chinese flags




Generals Sultan and Pick
At symbolic ceremony, General Pick (right) receives orders for first convoy from General Sultan (left).




First Convoy heads out on the Ledo Road
First Convoy heads out on the Ledo Road, 12 January 1945.




Truck decorated for first convoy
6x6 Deuce 'n' a half (2½ ton truck) decorated for first convoy




Truck decorated for first convoy
More than just a pretty picture - lead truck was also armed with an anti-aircraft gun




Motorcycles lead first convoy
Motorcycles lead the 113 vehicle-long convoy




Trucks pause on a narrow stretch
Trucks pause on a narrow stretch




Lead truck continues past one of the many bridges
Lead truck continues past one of the many bridges




The First Convoy winds its way through Burma
The First Convoy winds its way through Burma




Army ambulance passes convoy
Army ambulance passes convoy




General Pick addresses drivers
General Pick addresses drivers prior to leaving Myitkyina




The convoy made several extended stops
The convoy made two extended stops as the final route was cleared




MPs prepare for overnight layover
MPs assigned to the convoy prepare for overnight layover




Junction of the Ledo and Burma Roads
General Pick in lead jeep at the junction of the Ledo and Burma Roads




Photographers follow lead vehicles
Photographers follow lead vehicles




Truck passes ceremonial junction
Truck passes ceremonial junction




Sign marks passing of first convoy
Sign marks passing of first convoy.  View close-up or text of sign.




First convoy sign in different location and with Chinese translation
American and Chinese soldiers view the sign, in a different location and with translation added.




Convoy traverses the 21 curves at Annan
Convoy traverses switchbacks on the Burma Road.




Passing Temples and ruins
Passing Temples and ruins




Flags and fireworks greet the convoy
Flags and fireworks greet the convoy as it passes through Saikwan, China.




Boy gives traditional Chinese good luck greeting
Boy gives traditional Chinese good luck greeting as convoy passes. Cover of May 4, 1945 issue of YANK The Army Weekly.    View Cover




Convoy assembled for triumphant entry into Kunming
Convoy assembled for triumphant entry into Kunming




Welcome the Firat Convoy
Convoy passes under sign "Welcome the Firat Convoy on Stilwell Road"




General Pick waves to crowd lining streets of Kunming
General Pick waves to crowd lining streets of Kunming




People crowd the convoy
People crowd the convoy




First convoy arrives Kunming
First convoy arrives Kunming, China on 4 February 1945.




The long convoy in Kunming
The long convoy in Kunming




General Pick at road opening ceremony
General Pick at road opening ceremony




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Governor of Yunnan Province greets General Pick

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