21 October
On This Day, 1939: On 21 October 1939, 46 Squadron Hurricanes intercepted Heinkel He 115 floatplanes over the North Sea in the…
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Saigon Airlift Begins with RAF Dakotas in September 1945
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On 11 September 1945, RAF Dakotas began the Saigon airlift, showing how quickly transport aircraft were drawn into the unsettled aftermath of Japan’s surrender.
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