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This title in other formats:Flying Tigers: Claire Chennault and His American Volunteers, 1941-1942by Daniel Ford
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:During World War II, in the skies over Rangoon, Burma, a handful of American pilots met and bloodied the "Imperial Wild Eagles" of Japan and in turn won immortality as the Flying Tigers. One of America's most famous combat forces, the Tigers were recruited to defend beleaguered China for $600 a month and a bounty of $500 for each Japanese plane they shot down—fantastic money in an era when a Manhattan hotel room cost three dollars a night. To bring his prize-winning history of the American Volunteer Group up to date, Daniel Ford has completely rewritten his 1991 text, drawing on the most recent U.S., British, and Japanese scholarship. New material from AVG veterans—including Erik Shilling and Tex Hill—help fill out the story, along with newfound recollections from Japanese and New Zealand airmen. Ford also takes up the rumors that Royal Air Force pilots "sold" combat victories to the Flying Tigers in order to share in the bounties paid by the Chinese government. "Admirable," wrote Chennault biographer Martha Byrd of Ford's original text. "A readable book based on sound sources. Expect some surprises." Even more could that be said of this new and more complete edition. Book News Annotation:During WWI, in the skies over Burma, a handful of American pilots met
and bloodied the "Imperial Wild Eagles" of Japan, and in turn won
immortality as the Flying Tigers, one of America's most famous combat
forces. To bring this history of the American Volunteer Group up to
date, Ford, a recreational pilot and writer, draws on the most recent
US, British, and Japanese scholarship, interviews with American
Volunteer Group veterans, and newfound recollections from Japanese
and New Zealand airmen. He also takes up rumors that the Royal Air
Force pilots "sold" combat victories to the Flying Tigers in order to
share in the bounties paid by the Chinese government. B&w historical
photos are included.
Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) About the AuthorDaniel Ford has spent a lifetime chronicling the wars of the twentieth century. He lives in Durham, New Hampshire, where he is a recreational pilot and writes for the Wall Street Journal. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!
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