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| − | 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 '''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. |
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Revision as of 23:30, June 18, 2007
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)[1]. Led by Lt. General Claire L. Chennault, they were very successful against the Japanese, who expected to encounter poorly-trained Chinese pilots.