| − | The '''Flying Tigers''', also known as the '''American Volunteer Group''', were [[American]] volunteer fighter pilots who fought for [[China]] during the [[Second Sino-Japanese War]] (the Pacific front of [[World War II]] prior to U.S. entry)<ref>http://www.flyingtigersavg.com/tiger1.htm</ref>. Led by Lt. General Claire L. Chennault, they were very successful against the [[Japanese]], who expected to encounter poorly-trained Chinese pilots. | + | The '''Flying Tigers''', also known as the '''American Volunteer Group''', were [[American]] volunteer fighter pilots who fought for [[China]] during the [[Second Sino-Japanese War]] (the Pacific front of [[World War II]] prior to U.S. entry)<ref>http://www.flyingtigersavg.com/tiger1.htm</ref>. Led by Lt. General [[Claire L. Chennault]], they were very successful against the [[Japanese]], who expected to encounter poorly-trained Chinese pilots. |