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By: 16th January 2019 at 19:30 Permalink
-Yep, and therefore, the 80th Anniversary next year of the big one - the Battle of Britain.
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By: 17th January 2019 at 11:53 Permalink - Edited 17th January 2019 at 11:53
-RAF AASF planes went to France in 1939?
By: 18th January 2019 at 11:51 Permalink
-I believe we were already building the radar installations and coastline defences at this point, but as you say, the threat was yet to come to light. I think maybe at this point, the RAF sent aircraft to Belgium? Forgive me, my history is shaky.
By: 18th January 2019 at 12:57 Permalink
-Belgium was neutral until invaded. Our plan was to advance into Belgium when/if they were attacked.
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By: Trolly Aux - 16th January 2019 at 16:19
I am guessing this early in 1939 the threat had really yet to come to light but obviously Hitler had been in power a while but did not see Great Britain as an issue a big year again for the RAF with the build up and obviously te sending of aircraft in early 1940 to France