About this book This volume reveals the little-known story of the 90-year presence of American forces in China until the fall of Peking in 1941. Included is coverage of the first operations on the Pearl River in 1856 as well as US involvement in the Boxer Rebellion of 1900. As China entered a chaotic period in her history, known as the years of the “ Warlords”, American marines also participated in numerous small-scale amphibious landings. Finally, during the later Sino-Japanese War & early into World War II, US volunteers of the “ Flying Tigers” became renowned for their combat missions in support of Chinese Nationalist forces, & their aerial duels are also recounted by the author John P. Langellier, who has spent several years researching the subject in the US & China. Discover the history of these various actions & the different services involved, recreated in color artwork & illustrated with rare, previously unpublished photographs. Author: John Langellier Illustrator: Mike Chappell ISBN: 9781846034930 Men-At-Arms 455 ...

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Tamiya 1:48th Scale US M41 Sherman Tank The Tamiya 1/48 US M4A1 Sherman is a plastic model kit in the Tamiya 1/48 Military Plastic Model Kits. This plastic kit requires paint & glue to complete. With Approx. 50, 000 units produced during WWII, the U.S. Armys series of M4 Sherman tanks were one of the driving forces behind Allied victory. Designed for efficient massproduction & including room for future modifications, the M4 series boasted superior ground performance with excellent reliability. Amongst the many variants produced, the M4A1 model featured a cast upper hull & cast turret mounting a 75mm gun. The A1s cast upper hull gave it distinctive rounded edges, providing a sharp contrast with the angular lines of the welded hull M4 Sherman Early Production. Manufacturer: Tamiya Model: 32523 US M4A1 Sherman ...