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Bold Venture The American Bombing of Japanese-Occupied Hong Kong, 1942–1945 / Steven K. Bailey.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bailey, Steven K., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American.
- World War, 1939-1945.
- Bombing, Aerial--China--Hong Kong.
- Bombing, Aerial.
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--China--Hong Kong.
- Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945--Aerial operations, American.
- Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945.
- Military operations, Aerial--American.
- Military campaigns.
- Hong Kong (China)--History, Military--20th century.
- Hong Kong (China).
- Hong Kong.
- China--Hong Kong.
- China.
- United States. Army Air Forces. China Air Task Force.
- United States.
- Genre:
- Military history.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (341 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- [Lincoln, Nebraska] : Potomac Books, an imprint of the University of Nebraska Press, [2019]
- 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.
- 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.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-64012-164-1
- OCLC:
- 1273306745
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