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Imperial Gift Approved for Dominion and Indian Air Forces
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1919

Imperial Gift Approved for Dominion and Indian Air Forces

On 29 May 1919, the War Cabinet approved the Imperial Gift, sending surplus RAF aircraft to dominions and India to seed future air forces.

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On 29 May 1919, the War Cabinet approved the Imperial Gift, sending surplus RAF aircraft to dominions and India to seed future air forces.
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