The Forgotten American Volunteer Group

US Volunteers in the Columbia-Peru War, 1932

The Forgotten American Volunteer Group
Hagedorn Dan
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Paperback
h243 x 170mm - 96pg
30 Sep 2022 UK
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9781913870027
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While volumes have been devoted to the legendary "Flying Tigers," the ultimate American Volunteer Group, another virtually unknown band of flyers preceded them in 1932. When Colombia and Peru became embroiled in what is known as the "Leticia Affair," a little-heralded arms race ensued. The Curtiss-Wright Export Corporation saw an opening and soon had not only sold the Colombians on an impressive assortment of aircraft types but also an American cadre to bridge the gap until their own crews were ready. Illustrated with rare contemporary illustrations, this book tells the fascinating story of these oft-forgotten men and the aircraft they flew. 90 illustrations
"This work reflects an extraordinary research effort. Aviation developments between World War I and World War II, including the use of aircraft seldom seen in the United States, as well as export competition among American manufacturers are other interesting themes. "-- "Air & Space Power History" ". . . the information about an obscure group is interesting. "-- "Historical Miniatures Gaming Society" "Few have so illumined Latin American Aviation history for English-speaking readers as Dan Hagedorn has. And this terrific little tome proves it. "-- "Cybermodeler" "The book is well researched and the types of aircraft are nicely illustrated by period photos of these planes in service. "-- "ModelingMadness. Com"
Dan Hagedorn is Curator and Director of Collections at The Museum of Flight at historic Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington, and is a graduate of Villa Maria College, the State University of New York, and the Command and General Staff College (U. S. Army, post-graduate). He was previously Adjunct Curator and Research Team Leader at the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC for 19 years. Prior to that, he served in the U. S. Armed Forces for 27 years in leadership and intelligence positions worldwide and has, to date, authored 21 monographs or books detailing various aspects of aviation and aerospace history. In conjunction with the 150th Anniversary of the Smithsonian Institution, he was named an Unsung Hero of the Smithsonian Institution and was awarded the Orden do Merito Santos-Dumont by the Brazilian Government for services to Latin American aviation history, in which he specializes.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781913870027
Published: 30 Sep 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Key Publishing
Publisher: Key Publishing
Format: Paperback
Height: 243mm
Width: 170mm
Pages: 96

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