US Transport landing

The transcript discusses the air transport command's efforts to deliver tonnage to China. Initially, only a few tons were delivered monthly, but this gradually increased to thousands of tons reaching Kunming. Despite this, the deliveries were insufficient for China's needs, highlighting the necessity of reopening a direct land route to meet the demand.

What was the initial amount of tonnage that got through in the beginning?

How did the delivery rate change over time?

What was the impact of the deliveries on the Chinese needs?

What was necessary for the Chinese to receive more supplies?

What does the text imply about the reopening of a direct route?