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Flying Tigers

Daniel Ford

1991384 pagesabout 6–9 hours
1991
first published
  • 1991Smithsonian Institution Press · 450 pages · ENGISBN 9781560980117
  • 1995Smithsonian Books · 464 pages · ENGISBN 9781560985419
  • 2007HarperCollins|Smithsonian Books · 384 pages · ENGISBN 9780061246555

Starting in 1940 by President Roosevelt, Claire Chennault was the first in the Group. They defended Burma against the Japanese. Despite being severely outnumbered "The Flying Tigers" were very successful. In 30 weeks of battle, the "Tigers" lost 14 planes but downed 100 Japanese planes.

Worth knowing

ViolenceFrequent

When and where

ThemesWar

Content notes

  • Warmoderateunreviewed
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