Flying Tigers : Claire Chennault and the American Volunteer Group
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Washington : Smithsonian Institution Press, ℗♭1991., Washington : Smithsonian Institution Press, [1991].
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xiii, 450 pages, [16] pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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Published
Washington : Smithsonian Institution Press, ℗♭1991., Washington : Smithsonian Institution Press, [1991].
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Book
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English
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 431-441) and index.
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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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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ford, D. (1991). Flying Tigers: Claire Chennault and the American Volunteer Group . Smithsonian Institution Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ford, Daniel, 1931-. 1991. Flying Tigers: Claire Chennault and the American Volunteer Group. Smithsonian Institution Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ford, Daniel, 1931-. Flying Tigers: Claire Chennault and the American Volunteer Group Smithsonian Institution Press, 1991.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ford, Daniel. Flying Tigers: Claire Chennault and the American Volunteer Group Smithsonian Institution Press, 1991.
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