The events depicted in "Ambush in Manchuria" are described here: https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/csi-studies/

The events depicted in "Ambush in Manchuria" are described here: https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/csi-studies/studies/vol50no4/two-cia-prisoners-in-china-1952201373.html https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intellig... This appears to be the painting in question: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ciagov/7190299989 https://www.flickr.com/photos/ciagov/7190299989 The circumstances surrounding the gentleman shooting at the biplane from a helicopter are described here: https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/csi-studies/studies/vol52no2/iac/an-air-combat-first.html https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intellig... I agree with your sentiment that the WaPo should have provided more detailed accounts or external links to such.