WORLD WAR II 1941 1945
THE START OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
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They were drafted pilots who flew numerous successful missions over Europe.
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They were pilots who volunteered with the British Air Force to defend against German attacks during the Battle of Britain.
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They were former pilots of the U.S. Armed Forces who voluntarily flew with the Chinese Air Force to resist Japanese aggression.
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They were a group of African-American aviators who heroically served in Europe during a time of racial segregation in the U.S. Armed Forces.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Why would the actions of the Flying Tigers during WWII be considered patriotic? They were former pilots of the U.S. armed services who voluntarily flew with the Chinese Air Force to resist Japanese aggression.
Detailed explanation-2: -They were called the American Volunteer Group and later became known as the Flying Tigers. Though only in combat for less than seven months, the group became famous at the time for its ability to inflict outsize damage on Japan’s better-equipped and larger aircraft fleet.
Detailed explanation-3: -They flew supplies, provided air cover for the Burma Road, succeeded in protecting the Chinese capital of Chungking, and fought the Japanese over southwestern and other parts of China.
Detailed explanation-4: -The American Volunteer Group (AVG) was popularly known as the Flying Tigers because of their aircrafts’ distinctive shark’s mouth paint scheme. The Flying Tigers did not see combat until December 18, 1941. On July 4, 1942, the AVG was disbanded, and many of the pilots left to return to their original military services.