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    • [DOCX File]“The BIrds” by Daphne Du Maurier

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      The first attack by the German Air Force (the Luftwaffe) was aimed at destroying the Royal Air Force (RAF) and began in the summer of 1940. German bombers attacked RAF airfields like Biggin Hill in the south of England and other strategic sites such as aircraft factories. This was the 'Battle of Britain'. Between July and September 1940 the skies

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    • [DOC File]AP European History

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      4. Goering's big error: switched from targeting airfields & communications to bombing London. a) Why? anger over Berlin bombings of RAF. VI) U.S. = "ALL MEASURES SHORT OF WAR." / "ARSENAL OF DEMOCRACY." A. Neutrality Acts (1935-1937) B. All around military preparedness. C. 50 Destroyer/naval base deal (1940) D. Selective Service Act (1940)

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    • [DOC File]Battle of Britain

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      From: Encyclopedia of World War II, Volume I The Battle of France, spanning May 10 to June 22, 1940, was the brilliant triumph of Germany's Fall Gelb ("Case Yellow") invasion plan, which brought about the ignominious defeat of the forces of France, Britain, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

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    • [DOC File]Propaganda In War

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      Propaganda in World War II – Britain and Germany. Introduction. As Baird states in his book, “Nazi War Propaganda,” propaganda is a word that is used more often than it is understood. He believes that the reason for this confusion is evident, because there has never been a definition of propaganda to which all scholars will subscribe.

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    • [DOC File]Expeditionary Airbase Seizure and Operations “on the Next ...

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      The practice of capturing airfields dates back to World War II and the Luftwaffe’s attacks in Norway. However, the concept of securing lodgment for friendly troops to ensure the capability of follow-on attack is centuries old. Evidence is found as far back as the earliest recorded history, back to 416BC with Thucydides and the Sicilian Campaign.

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    • [DOCX File]Operation Frantic - Veterans Resources

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      Operation Frantic was a series of seven shuttle bombing operations during World War II conducted by American aircraft based in Great Britain and Southern Italy which then landed at three Soviet airfields in Ukraine. The operation began in June, 1944 and ended in September.

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    • [DOC File]NORTHERN IRELAND DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

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      WWII was a turning point in Northern Ireland's history. ... When the US entered the war in 1941 American soldiers began to arrive in Derry to build and maintain the airfields and the harbour. ... was based on the B Specials. Nationalists were ambivalent about the war seeing it as 'England's war' and the IRA was more active in the north than the ...

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    • [DOCX File]Veterans Resources - A community for military veterans

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      The most numerous fighter on the RAF airfields was the Hawker Hurricane Mk. I. The Hurricane was a fast fighter at 320 mph. It climbed beautifully (2,520 ft/min) and was a stable gun platform for the eight .303-caliber Browning machine guns in the wings.

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