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Rare mention of the "Flying Tigers" in 1942...
Rare mention of the "Flying Tigers" in 1942...
Item # 716533
May 14, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 14, 1942
* Rare mention of the "Flying Tigers"
* First American Volunteer Group (AVG)
* Republic of China Air Force vs. Japan
* Shark faced Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft
Page 3 has a one column heading: "2 A. V. G. Fliers Aided In Defending Yunnan" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
AI notes: In 1942, the Flying Tigers—officially the American Volunteer Group (AVG) led by Claire Lee Chennault—were actively engaged in defending China against Japanese air attacks during World War II. Flying their distinctive shark-faced P-40 Warhawks, the American pilots played a crucial role in protecting strategic locations such as the Burma Road and cities like Kunming. Their success in combat, achieved before the U.S. formally entered the war, made them a symbol of resistance and boosted morale for both Chinese and American forces. By this time, they were nearing the height of their effectiveness, with the group set to be absorbed into the U.S. military later that summer.
Category: The 20th Century
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