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    The Flying Tigers: The Untold Story of the American Pilots Who Waged a Secret War Against Japan

    Written by Sam Kleiner

    Narrated by Stephen Graybill

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    The thrilling story behind the American pilots who were secretly recruited to defend the nation's desperate Chinese allies before Pearl Harbor and ended up on the front lines of the war against the Japanese in the Pacific

    Sam Kleiner's The Flying Tigers uncovers the hidden story of the group of young American men and women who crossed the Pacific before Pearl Harbor to risk their lives defending China. Led by legendary army pilot Claire Chennault, these men left behind an America still at peace in the summer of 1941 using false identities to travel across the Pacific to a run-down airbase in the jungles of Burma. In the wake of the disaster at Pearl Harbor this motley crew was the first group of Americans to take on the Japanese in combat, shooting down hundreds of Japanese aircraft in the skies over Burma, Thailand, and China. At a time when the Allies were being defeated across the globe, the Flying Tigers' exploits gave hope to Americans and Chinese alike.

    Kleiner takes readers into the cockpits of their iconic shark-nosed P-40 planes—one of the most familiar images of the war—as the Tigers perform nail-biting missions against the Japanese. He profiles the outsize personalities involved in the operation, including Chennault, whose aggressive tactics went against the prevailing wisdom of military strategy; Greg "Pappy" Boyington, the man who would become the nation's most beloved pilot until he was shot down and became a POW; Emma Foster, one of the nurses in the unit who had a passionate romance with a pilot named John Petach; and Madame Chiang Kai-shek herself, who first brought Chennault to China and who would come to visit these young Americans.

    A dramatic story of a covert operation whose very existence would have scandalized an isolationist United States, The Flying Tigers is the unforgettable account of a group of Americans whose heroism changed the world, and who cemented an alliance between the United States and China as both nations fought against seemingly insurmountable odds.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateMay 15, 2018
    ISBN9780525529590
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    • 5/5
      When I pick up a book to read on history, I usually examine the authors notes/resources. I could tell up front that this book was well researched! I categorize Sam Kleiner, the author, with a younger generation of journalists who pride themselves on telling a story with the unvarnished truth. Sam didn't romanticize the Flying Tigers, but gave praise where praise was due.

      I have read well over 100 books about World War II and at least a couple others about the Flying Tigers. The author spends a great deal of time on Claire Chennault and his life. I believe Sam has defined the life of Chennault with great depth and emotion.

      Sam takes you on a journey of the pilots who joined Chennault to wage war against the Japanese and their reasons for doing so. Through their triumphs and tragedies, this story really resonated with me like never before.

      Simply said, Sam Kleiner is a great writer. If you like World War II history, especially aviation history, this is a tale that has a soul. Sam's credentials are extensive. I truly hope this is not a one time shot for him, but rather the beginning of a long career in writing many books. I will be standing in line for your next one, Sam! Great job! I mean that from the bottom of my heart!