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Heavy Losses over Sedan Expose RAF Vulnerability in 1940
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Heavy Losses over Sedan Expose RAF Vulnerability in 1940

On this day in 1940, RAF attacks on the German breakthrough at Sedan suffered severe losses, exposing the dangers of daylight bombing in the Battle of France.

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On this day in 1940, RAF attacks on the German breakthrough at Sedan suffered severe losses, exposing the dangers of daylight bombing in the Battle of France.
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