27 Jun 1942
India
India
- The first two of many US Army instructors for the newly established Ramgarh Training Center in India arrived. ww2dbase [Ramgarh Training Center | Ramgarh, Bengal Presidency | CPC]
30 Jun 1942
India
India
- Brigadier General Frederick McCabe arrived at Ramgarh Training Center, India. ww2dbase [Ramgarh Training Center | Ramgarh, Bengal Presidency | CPC]
17 Jul 1942
India
India
- Chinese 38th Division under Sun Liren arrived at Ramgarh Training Center, India. ww2dbase [Ramgarh Training Center | Sun Li-jen | Ramgarh, Bengal Presidency | CPC]
3 Aug 1942
India
India
- The first training course, an artillery class, began at Ramgarh Training Center, India. ww2dbase [Ramgarh Training Center | Ramgarh, Bengal Presidency | CPC]
4 Aug 1942
India
India
- The first infantry training course began at Ramgarh Training Center, India. ww2dbase [Ramgarh Training Center | Ramgarh, Bengal Presidency | CPC]
26 Aug 1942
India
India
- The official General Order No. 1 establishing Ramgarh Training Center in India was issued, although courses had already began on 3 Aug 1942. ww2dbase [Ramgarh Training Center | Ramgarh, Bengal Presidency | CPC]
15 Sep 1942
India
India
- General Order No. 4 issued at Ramgarh Training Center in India established a headquarters, a headquarters detachment, an infantry section, an artillery section, and a Chinese language section. ww2dbase [Ramgarh Training Center | Ramgarh, Bengal Presidency | CPC]
1 Nov 1942
India
India
- The first tents were erected in what was to become the "Tent City" to augment the barracks at Ramgarh Training Center. ww2dbase [Ramgarh Training Center | Ramgarh, Bengal Presidency | CPC]
23 Nov 1942
India
India
- The "Riverside" tent area was set up 5 miles west of Ramgarh Training Center in India to house the inflow of troops. ww2dbase [Ramgarh Training Center | Ramgarh, Bengal Presidency | CPC]
25 Nov 1942
India
India
- Ramgarh Trainin Center in India established a special units section; it was to absorb the previously established Chinese language section. ww2dbase [Ramgarh Training Center | Ramgarh, Bengal Presidency | CPC]
4 Jul 1943
India
India
- The first of Chinese 30th Division began to arrive at Ramgarh Training Center in India. ww2dbase [Ramgarh Training Center | Ramgarh, Bengal Presidency | CPC]
1 Oct 1943
India
India
- A Chinese heavy mortar regiment arrived at Ramgarh Training Center in India for training. Additionally, Chinese 1st Provisional Tank Group was formed at Ramgarh under the command of US Army Colonel Rothwell Brown; it consisted of 1,800 Chinese officers and men and 231 US officers and men, operating between 100 to 125 US-built M3A3 Stuart light tanks. ww2dbase [Ramgarh Training Center | Ramgarh, Bengal Presidency | CPC]
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