Author:

Bailey, Steven K  Search this

Physical description:

316 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates 24 cm

Type:

Books

Military history

Place:

China

Hong Kong

Hong Kong (China)

Date:

2019

20th century

Contents:

Eyes over Hong Kong -- Chennault -- Fried eggs or scrambled? -- Tai-tai! planes are coming! -- Paddy mud -- Night raid on north point -- Somewhere in southern China -- Dud bombs and dead fish -- It was a honey -- Colbert's walk out -- Sweepy-time gal -- Gulls, pigeons, and jays -- The death of Chan Lim Pak -- Convoy Hi-87 -- Devils incarnate -- Gangway special -- Playing with fire -- Bold venture

Summary:

""Bold Venture" tells an important and riveting wartime story of the American airmen who flew combat missions over Hong Kong during the Second World War."--Provided by publisher

Topic:

Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945--Aerial operations, American  Search this

World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns  Search this

Bombing, Aerial  Search this

World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American  Search this

History, Military  Search this

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_1114386