P-47 Thunderbolt Aces of the Ninth and Fifteenth Air Forces Starter Decks and Hive Scum

and Hive Scum

6 Viking Meeples

and chickens roam freely

--Benjamin Franklin to George Washington

leaving destruction in their wake

P-47 Thunderbolt Aces of the Ninth and Fifteenth Air Forces Starter Decks and Hive ScumThis book charts the story of the lesser known aces who flew the mighty Republic aircraft as a tactical fighter bomber with the Ninth Air Force, rather than as a long range escort. It also details the exploits of the Mediterranean based 325th FG, which was the only P 47 group within the strategic Fifteenth Air Force. Thunderbolt aces within the Ninth Air Force, particularly, were rare, despite some 15 groups flying the fighter. Supporting troops on