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Germany Invades Poland and Opens the Air War in Europe
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Germany Invades Poland and Opens the Air War in Europe

On 1 September 1939, Germany invaded Poland and opened the European war that would soon place the RAF at the centre of Britain’s strategic response.

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On 1 September 1939, Germany invaded Poland and opened the European war that would soon place the RAF at the centre of Britain’s strategic response.
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