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Flying Tigers Over Cambodia
An American Pilot's Memoir of the 1975 Phnom Penh Airlift
Taschenbuch von Larry Partridge
Sprache: Englisch

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Beschreibung
At the end of World War II, a number of former American military pilots formed the "Flying Tiger Line," which soon became the world's leading airfreight company. Its motto of "Anything, anytime, anywhere" was especially applicable in its humanitarian projects. In 1975, the Flying Tigers took part in relief efforts for Cambodians surrounded by Khmer Rouge forces. The "Ricelift" exposed the Tiger pilots to enormous risk. Though they were technically "noncombatants," all this really meant was that they couldn't shoot back.
This is the memoir of Larry Partridge who, in his plane, nicknamed "Nancy" after his wife, flew 52 missions into Phnom Penh, delivering rice and other supplies in hostile conditions. After the collapse of Saigon and the victory of the Khmer Rouge, the ricelifts ceased. This account, from a Tiger's-eye view, includes both history and human drama in a remarkable but completely true story.
At the end of World War II, a number of former American military pilots formed the "Flying Tiger Line," which soon became the world's leading airfreight company. Its motto of "Anything, anytime, anywhere" was especially applicable in its humanitarian projects. In 1975, the Flying Tigers took part in relief efforts for Cambodians surrounded by Khmer Rouge forces. The "Ricelift" exposed the Tiger pilots to enormous risk. Though they were technically "noncombatants," all this really meant was that they couldn't shoot back.
This is the memoir of Larry Partridge who, in his plane, nicknamed "Nancy" after his wife, flew 52 missions into Phnom Penh, delivering rice and other supplies in hostile conditions. After the collapse of Saigon and the victory of the Khmer Rouge, the ricelifts ceased. This account, from a Tiger's-eye view, includes both history and human drama in a remarkable but completely true story.
Über den Autor
Retired pilot Larry Partridge lives in Washington.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Table of Contents

Preface
Prologue

1 March 1975

2 March 1975

3 March 1975

4 March 1975

5 March 1975

6 March 1975

7 March 1975

8 March 1975

9 March 1975

10 March 1975

11 March 1975

12 March 1975

13 March 1975

14 March 1975

15 March 1975

16 March 1975

17 March 1975

18 March 1975

19 March 1975

20 March 1975

21 March 1975

22 March 1975

23 March 1975

24 March 1975

25 March 1975

Epilogue
Appendix I: "Last Khmer Rouge Forces Surrender"
Appendix II: Important Aircraft Mentioned in Text
Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2000
Genre: Importe, Soziologie
Rubrik: Wissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780786407682
ISBN-10: 0786407689
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Partridge, Larry
Hersteller: McFarland
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu, Ansas Meyer, Lengericher Landstr. 19, D-49078 Osnabrück, mail@preigu.de
Maße: 229 x 152 x 13 mm
Von/Mit: Larry Partridge
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.12.2000
Gewicht: 0,343 kg
Artikel-ID: 120942631
Über den Autor
Retired pilot Larry Partridge lives in Washington.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Table of Contents

Preface
Prologue

1 March 1975

2 March 1975

3 March 1975

4 March 1975

5 March 1975

6 March 1975

7 March 1975

8 March 1975

9 March 1975

10 March 1975

11 March 1975

12 March 1975

13 March 1975

14 March 1975

15 March 1975

16 March 1975

17 March 1975

18 March 1975

19 March 1975

20 March 1975

21 March 1975

22 March 1975

23 March 1975

24 March 1975

25 March 1975

Epilogue
Appendix I: "Last Khmer Rouge Forces Surrender"
Appendix II: Important Aircraft Mentioned in Text
Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2000
Genre: Importe, Soziologie
Rubrik: Wissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780786407682
ISBN-10: 0786407689
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Partridge, Larry
Hersteller: McFarland
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu, Ansas Meyer, Lengericher Landstr. 19, D-49078 Osnabrück, mail@preigu.de
Maße: 229 x 152 x 13 mm
Von/Mit: Larry Partridge
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.12.2000
Gewicht: 0,343 kg
Artikel-ID: 120942631
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