After Japan launched the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941 during World War II, the United States retaliated with a massive air raid, known as the "Doolittle Raid", on Japan in April 1942. The daring operation ended with several dozen crew members from 16 US bombers parachuting into Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Anhui and Fujian provinces in China, where they …
A visitor at the photo exhibition honoring the Flying Tigers at the National Museum of the US Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, on Friday. "Bill Reed, for example, joined the original Flying Tigers and even rejoined the US Army Air Force and came back to China again. Thousands of stories of the Flying Tigers are waiting to be told, and …
By MINGMEI LI in Dayton, Ohio| China Daily| Updated :2024-04-22 Editor's note: As April 18 marked the 82nd anniversary of the Doolittle Shangrao Rescue Operation, China Daily delves into the rich history of China-US friendship forged during World War II, capturing the personal experiences of those who served, their families and the Chinese civilians who risked their lives to help …
