General Claire Lee Chennault was one of the brightest and most controversial figures of World War II. Chennault was in charge of the XIV Air Force, and was famous not only for his military achievements, but also for his constant conflicts with commanders, which earned him a scandalous reputation. His memoirs about the events in the Pacific Ocean, written in a highly literary style, transform boring historical analysis into a fascinating adventure novel. This book will captivate not only specialists, but anyone who is interested in military history.