Papers of Claire Lee Chennault, 1941-1954.

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Papers of Claire Lee Chennault, 1941-1954.

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Correspondence, diaries, mss. of writings, articles, combat reports, group field orders, flight material, radiograms, memoranda, press comments and clippings, and other papers, relating to the American Volunteer Group of the Kʻung chün (Flying Tigers), China Air Task Force, U.S. 14th Air Force, Civil Air Transport, "Plan for the Modernization of Chinese Air Force," and Freedom Cause. Correspondents include Allied and Chinese authorities.

12 microfilm reels.

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Chennault, Claire Lee, 1893-1958

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Claire Lee Chennault (September 6, 1893 – July 27, 1958), sometimes known as Old Leatherface, was an American military aviator best known for his leadership of the "Flying Tigers" and the Republic of China Air Force in World War II. Chennault was a fierce advocate of "pursuit" or fighter-interceptor aircraft during the 1930s when the United States Army Air Corps was focused primarily on high-altitude bombardment. Chennault retired from the United States Army in 1937, and went to work as an av...

United States. Army Air Forces. Air Force, 14th

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Freedom Cause.

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United States. Army Air Forces. China Air Task Force

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China (Republic : 1949- ). Kʻung chün.

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Civil Air Transport

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China. Kʻung chün. American Volunteer Group.

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