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Rare mention of the "Flying Tigers" in 1942...
Rare mention of the "Flying Tigers" in 1942...
Item # 721613
May 14, 1942
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, 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 4 has a two column heading: "Flying Fools: 2 AVG Pilots Stopped a Jap Army Cold". (see images)
Complete with 24 pages, light toning at the margins, small address label near the top f the front page, some small binding holes along the spine, generally in very nice condition.
background: 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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