CHENNAULT, Claire Lee; Robert Hotz [Editor].
Way of a Fighter: The Memoirs of Claire Lee Chennault.
Limited Edition of Claire Lee Chennault's Way of a Fighter; Signed by sixteen members of the First American Volunteer Group the Flying Tigers
Tucson, Arizona: James Thorvardson & Sons, 1991.
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Limited edition of this autobiographical account of Chennault’s military career. Octavo, original green cloth, cartographic endpapers, illustrated with black and white photographs. Boldly signed on the colophon page in black felt tip by sixteen members of the Flying Tigers, including: Tex Hill, Ken Jernstedt, Charles Mott, Paul J. Greene, Dick Rossi, Joe Rosbert, Bob Layher, Chuck Older, Ed Rector, Bob Keeton, Robert T. Smith, Rode Rodewald, Duke Hedman, Link Laughlin, and Robert Raine. One of 1,500 numbered copies, this is number 0443. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Edited by Robert Hotz. Jacket drawing by Tom Lea. Endpapers and maps by Edes Harrison.
Claire Lee Chennault (1893–1958) was a U.S. military aviator best known for commanding the “Flying Tigers,” the American Volunteer Group that defended China against Japanese air power prior to the United States’ entry into World War II. A proponent of aggressive pursuit tactics and innovative air strategies, Chennault often clashed with traditional Army Air Corps doctrine, but his emphasis on mobility, surprise, and exploiting the weaknesses of enemy aircraft proved highly effective in combat. His leadership not only bolstered Chinese resistance but also provided a model for Allied air operations in the Pacific. After the war, Chennault continued to play a significant role in U.S.–China relations, advocating for support of Nationalist forces during the Chinese Civil War.
Way of a Fighter: The Memoirs of Claire Lee Chennault.
$2,250.00
In Stock