Summary:

Profiles Claire Lee Chennault who, after retiring from the United
States Army Air Corps, volunteered as an advisor to Chiang Kai-Shek
and led both Chinese and American air troops against Japan during
World War II.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A lousy way to start a war -- Evolution of a fighter pilot -- Letter
from the Orient -- Birth of a legend -- A December to remember --
"Without stint or question" -- The Fourteenth Air Force -- Such
things as others only dream of.

Classification:

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Dewey Class: 940.544973092 -- General history of Europe
LCC Number: E745

Book Details:

Language: eng
Physical Description: 108 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Edition Info: (HC)

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