When Tigers Ruled the Sky: The Flying Tigers: American Outlaw

When Tigers Ruled the Sky: The Flying Tigers: American Outlaw Pilots over China in World War II

From the acclaimed author of Hit the Target and Big Week, an in-depth account of the legendary World War II combat group, the Flying Tigers.

In 1940, Pearl Harbor had not yet happened, and America was not yet at war with Japan. But China had been trying to stave off Japanese aggression for three yearsâ€”and was desperate for aircraft and trained combat pilots.

General Chiang Kai-shek sent military aviation advisor Claire Chennault to Washington, where President Roosevelt was sympathetic, but knew he could not intervene overtly. Instead, he quietly helped Chennault put together a group of American volunteer pilots.

This was how the 1st American Volunteer Groupâ€”more commonly known as the Flying Tigersâ€”was born.

With the trademark smiling shark jaws on their P-40 fighters, these Army, Navy and Marine pilots became a sensation as they fought for the Chinese. Those who initially doubted them were eventually in awe as they persevered over Rangoon despite being outnumbered 14-1 by Japanese aircraft; as they were described by Madame Chiang Kai-shek as her â€œlittle angelsâ€ and by a Chinese foreign minister as â€œthe soundest investment China ever madeâ€; and as they ultimately destroyed hundreds of Japanese planes while losing only a dozen of their own in combat. Two of their veterans would later earn the Medal of Honorâ€”and as a group, the Flying Tigers managed to rack up a better record than any other air wing in the Pacific theater. When Tigers Ruled the Sky is a thrilling and triumphant account of their courage and their legacy.
Country USA
Brand Dutton Caliber
Manufacturer Dutton Caliber
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780425274194
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2016-07-05
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780425274194

Country	USA
Brand	Dutton Caliber
Manufacturer	Dutton Caliber
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9780425274194
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2016-07-05
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780425274194

When Tigers Ruled the Sky: The Flying Tigers: American Outlaw Pilots over China in World War II

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