A possible Allied second front in China

After shifting to an attritional defensive posture in late 1938, Chinese Nationalist forces still include a substantial German-trained element. That existing army gives Britain a partner for a sizeable expedition into China. The proposed force draws on British jungle-trained and modern units, with French Foreign Legion troops and perhaps colonial Dutch formations. Its aim is to attack Japanese positions in China and create a two-front war, while an immediate invasion of Japan is rejected as needlessly ambitious. Naval sea control remains essential because coalition troops, vehicles, and supplies must reach China and stay connected to their bases.