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China Pilot: Flying for Chennault During the Cold War Paperback - 2000
by Felix Smith; Foreword by Anna Chennault
The author was a pilot for a China-based airline known as the Civil Air Transport, reputed to be the most shot at in the world. Smith recounts in vivid detail his experiences ferrying troops and equipment for the Nationalists during the China civil war, supplying supplies to war-torn regions, and flying other missions during post-World War II conflicts. 16 photos.
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- Title China Pilot: Flying for Chennault During the Cold War
- Author Felix Smith; Foreword by Anna Chennault
- Binding Paperback
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 336
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Smithsonian Books (DC), World War II Aircraft
- Date 2000-08-17
- Features Table of Contents
- ISBN 9781560983989 / 1560983981
- Weight 1.04 lbs (0.47 kg)
- Dimensions 9.01 x 6.04 x 0.77 in (22.89 x 15.34 x 1.96 cm)
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- Chronological Period: 20th Century
- Cultural Region: Asian - Chinese
- Library of Congress subjects Air pilots - United States, China - History - Civil War, 1945-1949
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 00022601
- Dewey Decimal Code 951.042
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