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The Flying Tiger: The True Story of General Claire Chennault and the U.S. 14th Air Force in China Paperback – August 1, 2005

by Jack Samson (Author)

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"Samson traces the career of this early prophet of air power who fought the Japanese and became involved in a number of controversies. After the war, Chennault continued to serve the Nationalist Chinese Government and, along with his Civilian Air Transport (CAT), provided a number of clandestine and unique air services to Asia. Samson, who served under Chennault in both the 14th Air Force and CAT, writes with affection. Recommended for most collections."
--Library Journal

"Claire Lee Chennault was a fascinating man in a fascinating time in history. This book will go a long way toward ensuring him his deserved place in that history."
--Barry Goldwater, former United States senator, on Chennault (first edition of Flying Tiger)

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When a sickly, half-deaf, forty-seven-year-old retired U.S. Army Air Corps Captain went to China in 1937 to survey Chiang Kai-shek's Chinese Air Force, little did the world know this would be the man to stem the Japanese tide in the Far East. Almost every military expert predicted his handful of pilots of the American Volunteer Group would not last three weeks. Yet in seven months in 1942, the AVG-fighting a rear-guard action over Burma, China, Thailand, and French Indonesia-destroyed a confirmed 199 planes, with another 153 "probables" as well. They did this losing only four pilots and twelve P-40s in air combat and sixty-one on the ground.
Now, in this definitive biography of General Claire Chennault, veteran reporter Jack Samson offers a rare and fascinating inside look at this legendary man behind the Flying Tigers.
Unlike Eisenhower and MacArthur, Chennault was no saintly military leader. He was a chain-smoking, bourbon-drinking, womanizing man. He was the kind of leader his men knew could and did fly better than they-in any kind of plane. But first and last, he was a fighter-a tough, single-minded warrior who was never confused about who the enemy was in Asia, regardless of what the State Department thought.
Following Chennault from this command of the 14th U.S. Army Air Force during World War II to the part of his life that is not well known-the intriguing postwar years in China and Formosa, where his Civilian Air Transport (CAT) became the scourge of the Red Chinese-The Flying Tiger is an extraordinary portrait of one of America's greatest military commanders.

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Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: Lyons Press; First Printing Thus edition (August 1, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1592287115
ISBN-13: 978-1592287116
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
Average Customer Review: 24 customer reviews
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An excellent account on the life of Gen

ByRobert F. Zappaon March 20, 2015

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An excellent account on the life of Gen. Claire Chennault and the story of the Flying Tigers. He and his pilots were true heroes in every sense of the word. The book points out in detail that Gen. Chennault was not only fighting the Japanese but also the Dept. of Defense back home and Gen. Stillwell in Burma for airplanes, supplies and pilots. It makes you wonder which was the bigger battle. Unfortunately, most of the younger generation are completely unaware of the Flying Tigers and the American Volunteer Pilots who achieved outstanding success against overwhelming odds.

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Five Stars

ByRonon August 9, 2015

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We need more men today like Chennault!!!!! He told things like it was! And then he did it!!!!!!!!!

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Very Complete and Entertaining

ByDr. Knowon January 15, 2017

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A very detailed account of the AVG. The politics between the military and Washington during WWII are shown from both perspectives. An excellent book about a great man. At times it can slow you down with numbers and military abbreviations (easily forgiven with vivid first hand accounts). It would be a very good reference book.