Bold venture the American bombing of Japanese-occupied Hong Kong, 1942-1945 / Steven K. Bailey

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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; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns; Bombing, Aerial; World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American; History, Military