The 14th Air Force, 1939
Description:
Black and white film taken by Chinese Air Force Interpreter P.Y. Shu (no sound). The footage was recorded by Shu as he traveled with Col. Claire Chennault to aid the Chinese Air Force in training and establishing the American Volunteer Group (AVG). The footage documents Shu's travel and family as well as Chennault's and the AVG's activities during the Second Sino-Japanese War.
Time-stamped scene list: 00:00 Chinese officers and Chennault in front of a P-40. Chennault talks to American personnels. American air cargo plane. American officers on and around a twin-engine airplane. 02:12 Chennault, American ladies and others visit and leave a house. 03:07 Chinese children. A Chinese family. Basketball game.
Institution:
Grand Valley State University Libraries
Rights:
In Copyright
Subject Topics:
Language:
eng
Type:
moving image