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Chicago 1942, Life. Pictorial covers, excellent original example, 7 black & white photos of the General & Mme.Chiang, General Chennault, Nehru and Theodore White, 10 columns of text, 26.8 x 35 cm., solid clean copy. FIRST & ONLY EDITION . *** *** *** . . . A PERSONAL INTERVIEW BY THEODORE WHITE WITH . . . GENERALISSIMO CHIANG KAI-SHEK & MME. CHIANG . . . MAJOR GENERAL C.L. CHENNAULT OF THE . . . "A.V.G." ["AMERICAN VOLUNTEER GROUP"] . . . LATER TO BE CALLED THE FAMOUS "FLYING TIGERS" OF CHINA . . . CHONGKING, CHINA 1942 . *** The Chiang's retained General Chennault to found and organize the "A.V.G." for the CHINESE AIR FORCE, this article is a keen insight to their activities and relationship with Chennault. . A superb article by the famous writer on China during World War II, Theodore White recording his interview in Chongqing. . White interviewed Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek, Mme. Chiang and General Chennault of the A.V.G. ["AMERICAN VOLUNTEER GROUP"] later called the famous "FLYING TIGERS" of China. . With excellent photographs by Carl Mydans & The Associated Press. . An important primary resource about all concerned. . Original period illustrated article. . ***.