Addendum to the 8th Air Force B-17 series, this episode covers the early history of 8th Air Force Fighter Command focused on the introduction of the P-47 Thunderbolt in 1943.  

Selected Readings: 

Wolfpack Warriors: The Story of World War IIs Most Successful Fighter Outfit by Roger Freeman 

Thunderbolt! The Extraordinary Story of a World War II Ace by Robert S. Johnson and Martin Caidin 

The Mighty Eighth series by Roger Freeman

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