Flying Tigers
by Daniel Ford
Aerial operations, AmericanChina. K'ung chün. American Volunteer GroupChinaWorld War, 1939-1945American Aerial operationsHistoryCampaignsChina. Kong jun. American Volunteer Group
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.
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