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WOLFPACK WARRIORS
THE STORY OF WORLD WAR II'S MOST SUCCESSFUL FIGHTER OUTFIT |
| By: |
Roger A. Freeman |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| List price:
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£20.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1904010938 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781904010937 |
| Publisher: |
GRUB STREET |
| Pub. date: |
31 August, 2004 |
| Pages: |
256 |
| Description: |
This account explains why and how the 56th Fighter Group, or Zemke's Wolfpack as it became known, became so successful and the way in which its ethos and spirit was forged. The narrative is primarily concerned with the personnel, both pilots and ground crew and is not a dedicated unit history. |
| Synopsis: |
In the later years of the Second World War Germany was subjected to a tremendous onslaught by the bomber commands of both the RAF and USAAF, as well as being assaulted by land. For these twin strategies to succeed the Allies had to obtain and hold air supremacy over Western Europe. That this was achieved was predominantly the work of USAAF long-range fighters operating from the eastern shores of England, who thereby made a major contribution to victory. The 56th Fighter Group, or Zemke's Wolfpack as they became known, more than any other, led the way and at the end of hostilities had the highest score of enemy aircraft shot down as well as having produced the top American fighter aces of the conflict. This is an account of why and how this famous unit became so successful and the way in which its ethos and spirit was forged. Although following a chronological path of training and operations, this book is not a dedicated unit history, the narrative being primarily concerned with the personnel, both pilots and ground crew. Some one hundred veterans have been contacted by the author over the past ten years of his research and many of their recollections and photographs are woven into |
| Illustrations: |
Illustrations |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Grub Street |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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