Twelve days after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the American Volunteer Group got their first taste of combat. Ten unescorted Kawasaki Ki-48 "Lily" bombers heading towards Kunming were engaged by the 1st and 2nd squadrons. The bombers jettisoned their loads and ran, losing four aircraft along the way. Ultimately nine out of the ten aircraft failed to return to base, according to transmissions intercepted by Chinese intelligence.
The AVG suffered one crash-landed P-40B for their troubles.
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