USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The First American Volunteer Group (AVG) of the Republic of China Air Force, nicknamed the Flying Tigers, was formed to help oppose the Japanese invasion of China.

Detailed explanation-2: -The 1st American Volunteer Group, also known as AVG, and more famously as the Flying Tigers-was a group of volunteer American pilots from various branches of the military, led by Lieutenant General Claire Lee Chennault.

Detailed explanation-3: -The group was notable for its unusual mission: Its members were mercenaries hired by China to fight against Japan. Eighty years ago this week, a small group of American aviators fought in their first battle in World War II. Their mission was unusual: They were mercenaries hired by China to fight against Japan.

Detailed explanation-4: -The American Volunteer Groups were volunteer air units organized by the United States government to aid the Nationalist government of China against Japan in the Second Sino-Japanese War. The only unit to actually see combat was the 1st AVG, popularly known as the Flying Tigers.

Detailed explanation-5: -America desperately needed heroes-it would find them in the Flying Tigers. The small group volunteer pilots from the United States seemed to be the only ones striking back against Japan, sweeping enemy bombers from the skies in far-away China.