Flying Tigers Over Cambodia

Author : Larry Partridge
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786450614
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Flying Tigers Over Cambodia written by Larry Partridge and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2000-12-12 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the end of World War II, a number of former American military pilots formed the “Flying Tiger Line,” which soon became the world’s leading airfreight company. Its motto of “Anything, anytime, anywhere” was especially applicable in its humanitarian projects. In 1975, the Flying Tigers took part in relief efforts for Cambodians surrounded by Khmer Rouge forces. The “Ricelift” exposed the Tiger pilots to enormous risk. Though they were technically “noncombatants,” all this really meant was that they couldn’t shoot back. This is the memoir of Larry Partridge who, in his plane, nicknamed “Nancy” after his wife, flew 52 missions into Phnom Penh, delivering rice and other supplies in hostile conditions. After the collapse of Saigon and the victory of the Khmer Rouge, the ricelifts ceased. This account, from a Tiger’s-eye view, includes both history and human drama in a remarkable but completely true story.

Author : Ronald B. Frankum
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810879565
Total Pages : 650 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of the War in Vietnam written by Ronald B. Frankum and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2011-06-10 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Southeast Asia, the Vietnam War altered forever the history, topography, people, economy, and politics of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV), the Republic of Vietnam (RVN), Cambodia, and Laos. That the war was controversial is an understatement as is the notion that the war can be understood from any one perspective. One way of understanding the Vietnam War is by marking its time with turning points, both major and minor, that involved events or decisions that helped to influence its course in the years to follow. By examining a few of these turning points, an organizational framework takes shape that makes understanding the war more possible. Historical Dictionary of the War in Vietnam emphasizes the international nature of the war, as well as provide a greater understanding of the long scope of the conflict. The major events associated with the war will serve as the foundation of the book while additional entries will explore the military, diplomatic, political, social, and cultural events that made the war unique. While military subjects will be fully explored, there will be greater attention to other aspects of the war. All of this is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and over 600 cross-referenced dictionary entries. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Vietnam War.

Author : Robert Lee Scott Jr.
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1787207307
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Flying Tiger written by Robert Lee Scott Jr. and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2017-07-19 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flying Tiger: Chennault of China by Robert Lee Scott, Jr. tells the story of a rebel whose concepts as to the use of air power often clashed with the orthodox and standardized teachings of the military schools of his time.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 656 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Military Review written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Earle Rice
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9782040120382
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tiger, Lion, Hawk written by Earle Rice and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An American Flying Tiger and Japan's most famous fighter pilot agree to meet in battle over China during World War II.

Author : Leonard A. Robinson
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1403309566
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Three Generations of Warriors written by Leonard A. Robinson and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2002-08 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Cop's Cop is a hard-hitting, fast moving account of Philadelphia's super-sleuth, Charles Harris. The story begins in the 1920s, when Harris was a flat foot walking his Philly beat, and follows his career as he evolves into the city's top cop. The beady-eyed, bowler wearing cop built an information highway of snitches, whores and priests to develop a Machiavellian modus operandi years ahead of his time. His personal and professional lives intertwined and the young Harris manipulated the misfortunes of the Great Depression into a substantial real estate empire. The moxie and intimidation tactics he displayed in his youth were replaced with street-smart wisdom and crafty intrepidity in his golden years. The older, more experienced Harris ran a Special Investigation Unit before his retirement and was responsible for solving some of the most renowned crimes of the era. Harris' personal life was filled with idiosyncrasies, including a peculiar marriage to one of the city's classiest 'Madams.' Their union comes to a shocking end when his career is shattered and his love is betrayed. In the end, Charles Harris was a cop's cop until his final day.

Author : Robert B. Hotz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781258973384
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book With General Chennault written by Robert B. Hotz and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a new release of the original 1943 edition.

Author : Robert B. Hotz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781436705127
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book With General Chennault: The Story of the Flying Tigers written by Robert B. Hotz and published by . This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Author : Daniel Ford
Publisher : Warbird Books
ISBN 13 : 1732230021
Total Pages : 513 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tales of the Flying Tigers: Five Books about the American Volunteer Group, Mercenary Heroes of Burma and China written by Daniel Ford and published by Warbird Books. This book was released on 2022-01-13 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "What God abandoned, these defended / And saved the sum of things for pay." In the bleak winter of 1941-1942, no American or British force could stem the tide in Southeast Asia, as the Philippines, Thailand, Malaya, and Singapore fell to the victorious Japanese. Only in Burma was there a ray of hope. There, over beleaguered Rangoon, a few dozen Americans clawed Japanese warplanes from the sky for a cash bounty from the Chinese government. Wearing mismatched uniforms, with Chinese insignia, and flying cast-off fighter planes, they did what no other air force seemed able to do, and won immortality as the Flying Tigers. Daniel Ford wrote the definitive history of the American Volunteer Group, as it was officially known. Here, he has collected five small books about the Flying Tigers into an omnibus that details the AVG's planes, pilots, and history as remembered in the United States and in Japan. An essential collection for every admirer of the Flying Tigers. Revised and updated January 2022. "Very well written and full of new information about a fascinating time in our history" (100 Hawks for China) "The AVG's first encounter with the Japanese Air Force over Kunming, China, on 20 December 1941 is often written about. The version Dan Ford presents here is probably the most complete picture extant." (First Blood for the Flying Tigers) "I can wholeheartedly recommend his work to anyone desiring insight into the early years of the JAAF" (Rising Sun Over Burma) "A unique insight into how the Japanese appeared to the pilots meeting them, and how the AVG learned to deal with them" (AVG Confidential)

Author : Earle Rice
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9782040120382
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tiger, Lion, Hawk written by Earle Rice and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An American Flying Tiger and Japan's most famous fighter pilot agree to meet in battle over China during World War II.