In 1944, Corsica became a primary hub for USAAF Republic P-47 Thunderbolt operations during the Italian Campaign. The island's strategic location allowed fighter-bomber units to strike German supply lines across northern Italy with devastating effectiveness. Key USAAF P-47 Units Based in Corsica 57th Fighter Group: Known as the "indomitable" group, it arrived at Alto Air Base on March 23, 1944. It consisted of the 64th ("Black Scorpion"), 65th ("Fighting Cocks"), and 66th ("Exterminators") Squad

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Republic P-47 Thunderbolt under maintenance by ground crew, grit, grease, and horsepower, as they talk through the work on its rugged air-cooled engine built for rough fields and high-altitude escort missions. #ww2 #aviation #aircraft #military #engineering | Jets 'n' Props