23 July
On This Day, 1974: On 23 July 1974, two RAF Phantom FGR.2s of No. 41 Squadron reached Akrotiri to support reconnaissance and…
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RAF Fighter Command: Structure, Battles and Wartime Evolution
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How RAF Fighter Command was organised, how it fought the Battle of Britain, and how it evolved through night defence, sweeps and later war service.
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Hawker Hurricanes Arrive in Singapore to Reinforce Defences
On 3 January 1942, Hawker Hurricanes reached Singapore to strengthen British and Commonwealth air defences as Japanese forces…
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The Corpo Aereo Italiano’s Final Raid on Britain
On 2 January 1941, the Corpo Aereo Italiano made its final raid on Britain, ending Italy’s brief and…
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Operation Bodenplatte: The Luftwaffe’s New Year’s Day Gamble
On 1 January 1945, Operation Bodenplatte struck Allied airfields across north-west Europe, but the Luftwaffe's last gamble ended…