China was able to win the War of Resistance Against Japan not only by the efforts of the people of the whole country, but also by accepting the help of many people from abroad, and in the Chinese people, there are many good stories about the Chinese people fighting side by side with foreign friends, the most famous of which is the Flying Tigers. This army played a very important role in the country, and the person who led the Flying Tigers to Resist Japan in China was the famous Chennault, who was also affectionately known as the "Flying Tiger General" among the people.
When China was in danger, he could take the initiative to lend a helping hand and come here to fight hard against the Japanese army, which was really very rare, so why did General Chennault come to China with the Flying Tigers in the first place?
In fact, before coming to China, Chennault's personal development was not very smooth, he liked air combat very much, he also had a lot of research, the United States had a very strong air force at that time, but Chennault was not reused in the air force, he retired mediocrely, he changed to become an instructor. Chennault's main factor in choosing to come to China is to hope to make a breakthrough in other aspects, he and his own peers, the development is indeed somewhat poor, many people have been promoted, and he can only be an instructor, there is no hope of promotion, and China is in need of a large number of air combat talents, we must also rebuild our air force, so Chennault saw a lot of opportunities here, will choose to develop.
Initially, he helped the government build the air force together in China, where he was quite high in terms of status and treatment, so he was more willing to develop in China. Chennault has been developing in China for a long time, he has brought very advanced ideas and driving skills, such a powerful genius, in the United States can not be reused, it is indeed a pity. Then after Chennault came, the War of Resistance also entered a more intense situation, Chennault assisted in the construction of schools and training pilots in China, which could be carried out openly at first, but with the pressure of Japan, the United States did not intend to enter the war at first, so his activities could only be carried out in a private way.
At this time, Chennault still has a chance to leave China, and soon Japan will attack in an all-round way, and he should also be aware of the gap in strength between China and Japan for such a long time in China. However, he later chose to form the Flying Tigers and came to China to fight with the Japanese army, the emergence of the Flying Tigers gave the Chinese Air Force the ability to compete with Japan, Chennault had a lot of achievements in the domestic war, and the Flying Tigers he led shot down nearly 300 Japanese enemy aircraft before and after. Originally, Japan had the absolute advantage of air combat, like Chongqing, these places, it was often bombed by enemy aircraft, fortunately, with the Flying Tigers, the Japanese army would be seriously hit in the air battle. Chennault did not have the support of the United States at the beginning, and if he wanted to form the Flying Tigers to fight, he had to get the support of the United States, although Chiang Kai-shek had a relatively close relationship with the United States, but the United States still did not want to casually clash with Japan at this time.
Chennault resisted the pressure and persuaded the president that he could form an army to fight in China. Then the Flying Tigers, as an important force in the Air Force, their treatment is definitely very good, the salary level is very high, in fact, it can also be said that the Flying Tigers are high-priced mercenaries, but it is not appropriate to say that they are completely for the salary. Because China's environment is still a bit bad, no matter how high the salary is, it is not much higher, with the strength of the Flying Tigers, if they want to go to other battlefields, they may get more. The environment of the war was also slightly better, China really did not have the strength of air combat at that time, the support provided to the Flying Tigers was also limited, Chennault was willing to insist on leading the team to fight here, it can be seen that he still has feelings for China in his heart, he is willing to lead the team to fight here, Chennault has more room for development here, he does not have to be subject to too much restraint, and the power given to him by China is still quite large.
Indeed, Chennault's performance on the anti-Japanese battlefield also changed his destiny, and he not only became a hero in China, but also gained a higher status within the USAF. He is not completely selfless, at least for his own personal development, and the treatment here, but more is his recognition of China, willing to come here to help the country fight.
Chennault's achievements in the country also made him supported by the Chinese people, and when he left, countless people came to see him off, and everyone remembered this great air combat leader. In addition to them, there were many foreigners who came to China to help the War of Resistance, like the famous Doctor Bethune, who fought for peace, and they also had special feelings for China.
Chennault's time in China's War of Resistance was not very long, and later due to the outbreak of all-out war, he was also restrained by the US military, and he had some different opinions with the commander of the US Chinese theater, so he chose to return to China, Chennault still had some prejudices against his country's army, he was not valued at home at the beginning, relying on his own efforts to work hard outside the cause, of course, he did not want to be restrained casually. After the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, his physical condition was not very good, he was later diagnosed with cancer, and the relationship between China and the United States was not good at that time, because after the founding of New China, the United States also adopted a hostile attitude towards China, so the exchanges between the two sides were very limited.
Chennault also has no way to return to China, which is also a very pity, fortunately, the relationship between the two sides eased later, Chennault's descendants can still come here, which can also be regarded as making up for his previous regrets. In the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in China, these outstanding contributions, no matter which country they are, will be remembered by the Chinese people, their contributions can never be erased, and the pursuit of peace is also a long-standing concept of mankind, and in the face of this concept, there are no borders.
References "Chennault and the Flying Tigers"