Table of Contents

Origins of the American fighter-bomber /Anti-shipping and Anzio /Operation Strangle /Diadem, Rome and Arno /Southern France /Rain, Mud and Mountains /Flying over the winter stalemate /The final push /Appendices

Promotional Information

The P-47 was the most produced American fighter of World War II, and the unique circumstances of the Mediterranean theatre utilized the 'Jug' to the fullest extent of its capabilities. The Twelfth Air Force's two Tactical Air Commands flew the P-47 in the Mediterranean in 1944–45, providing air cover for advancing Allied Forces in both southern France and Italy.

About the Author

Jonathan Bernstein is the Director of the National Guard Memorial Museum in Washington, DC and a currently serving AH-64 attack helicopter pilot in the Pennsylvania National Guard. The study of aircraft in the close air support role and the evolution of that doctrine from World War 2 to the present is his passion. He has written two prior volumes for the Combat Aircraft series, both on US Army attack helicopters (COMs 41 and 57) and has also published numerous articles on National Guard history. He lives in Maryland with his wife and two sons. Chris Davey has illustrated more than 30 titles for Osprey’s Aircraft of the Aces, Combat Aircraft and Elite Units series since 1994. Based in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, and one of the last traditional airbrush artists in the business, he has become the artist of choice for both USAAF fighters and RAF subject matter.

Reviews

"The focus on this plane includes technical and military battle details alike, following its missions in the Twelfth Air Force and considering its tactical air involvements. Almost nothing has been written on the Twelfth Air Force fighter-bomber operations, making this focus a 'must.'" --James A. Cox, The Midwest Book Review (August 2012) "Author Jonathan Bernstein traces P-47 history as a strategic escort aircraft -- as well as a close air support and air interdiction platform. Bernstein chronicles significant contributions to Allied war efforts over Mediterranean Theater of Operations (MTO) frontlines. The author leavens his narrative with vivid, first-hand combat accounts -- metaphorically dropping readers into Jug cockpits." --Rachel E. Veres, www.cybermodeler.com (November 2012)