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RAF Supports the Anguilla Airlift
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1969

RAF Supports the Anguilla Airlift in a 1969 Crisis

On 18 March 1969, the RAF helped airlift 300 troops to Anguilla, showing the speed and reach of British air mobility in crisis.

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On 18 March 1969, the RAF helped airlift 300 troops to Anguilla, showing the speed and reach of British air mobility in crisis.
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