New Book: Zemke's Wolfpack. A Photographic Odyssey Of The 56th Fighter Group.
 

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The only US 8th Army Air Force fighter group to retain the mighty P-47 Thunderbolt throughout its combat tour in the European Theatre of Operations, the 56th Fighter Group justified its nickname of “Zemke’s Wolfpack” by the aggressive attitude and tactics instilled by its original wartime commander Hub Zemke. This attitude continued through to VE-Day under the auspices of his successors Dave Schilling and Lucian Dade, and it became the top scoring 8th Air Force group for victories in air-air combat. Justifiably considered one of the greatest tacticians and leaders in VIII Fighter Command, Zemke’s leadership engendered an esprit de corps that was second to none.

Fighting High Publishing brings together historians Nigel Julian and Peter Randall to tell the story of the ‘Wolfpack’, complimented by a Foreword from the Group’s wartime leader’s son Hub Zemke Jnr. The two authors are the owners of the websites at 56thfightergroup.co.uk and littlefriends.co.uk respectively, universally acknowledged as the two finest sites on the 56th and VIII Fighter Command. Having researched the 56th Fighter Group for many years, they have established an international reputation for their expertise in the history of this famous unit.

Looking beyond the Thunderbolt flightline, the authors have delved deep into their own extensive collections, along with the 56th Fighter Group museum archives and the many private photograph albums, made available to them by veterans and veteran’s families, in order to produce the most in-depth photographic record of the Wolfpack and its associated service units published to date. More than 400 photographs, the majority of which are previously unpublished, show views from behind the scenes alongside newly discovered aircraft noseart, social events, maintenance and repairs which, together with detailed captions, make this a visual and information feast. The modern day legacy is recorded with a section depicting memorials to the 56th Fighter Group. A full honour roll of those who made the ultimate sacrifice is included along with details of all confirmed claims by the Group’s air-air “Aces”.

RRP is £29.95.
The book will be available to pre order directly from the publishers very shortly.

http://fightinghigh.com/zemkeswolfpack.htm

Re: New Book: Zemke's Wolfpack. A Photographic Odyssey Of The 56th Fighter Group.
 

Fighting High Publications have just announced that they will be offering both signed and special editions of the forthcoming “Zemke’s Wolfpack - A Photographic Odyssey of the 56th Fighter Group During the Second World War”, and are inviting expressions of interest.
Signed editions will be available directly from the publisher. Special editions will be issued with silver gilt edging to the pages, enclosed in a slip-case and either signed or unsigned as required.
If anyone wishes to express interest, please see the instructions on the Fighting High page at: http://fightinghigh.com/specialeditions.htm