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Tag Archives: RAF
This week in the War, 30 Oct–5 Nov 1944: RAF raid Gestapo headquarters in Aarhus, Denmark
This week in the war, on 31 October 1944, the RAF launched a precision bombing raid against the Gestapo headquarters in Aarhus, Denmark. The Danes had appealed to Britain to bomb the headquarters to destroy files that were being used … Continue reading
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Tagged Aarhus, Denmark, Gestapo, RAF
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This week in the War, 12–18 August 1940: Eagle Day
Like every boy who grew up in England, not too long after the war, I loved to read the boys comics: Beano, Dandy, Hotspur. Particulary Lion. The latter featured the weekly adventures of make-believe World War II RAF pilot, Paddy … Continue reading
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Tagged Battle of Britain, Hitler, Hurricane, Luftwaffe, Messerschmitt, Paddy Payne, RAF, Sailor Malan, Spitfire
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