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about a quarter of its planes, a combined total of more than 100 planes; France loses four of its 879 combat-ready planes destroyed on the ground and 30 damaged, while the Royal Air Force loses six planes destroyed and 12 put out of action out of 384 deployed in France. Dutch and
Belgian aircraft and
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codebreakers, but because of communication problems only 80 French fighters take off to oppose the incoming German planes. The
Germans lose only four bombers and six fighters and believe that they have dealt a death blow to the French Air Force, claiming 75 French aircraft destroyed in the air and
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has grown from 96 to 287 aircraft, and has lost 62 aircraft in air-to-air combat and 59 more damaged beyond repair, while the Soviet Union has lost between 700 and 900 – 725 confirmed destroyed and about 200 unconfirmed – of the 2,500 to 3,000 aircraft it has committed to the campaign, and another
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fails almost completely when the aircraft are launched at too great a range and become lost in bad weather. Only four
Hurricanes and a Skua reach Malta; the other Hurricanes all ditch in the Mediterranean with the loss of all but one of their pilots, and one Skua crashlands on
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400 on the ground, as well as the destruction of many factories and railroad facilities. Actually, they destroy only 15 French aircraft in the air and 20 on the ground and inflict little lasting damage on other targets. During the day, the
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orders his fleet to retire upon receiving word of the strength of the opposing
British force. A torpedo strike by 11 Swordfish against his fleeing ships is ineffective, as is a belated attack on the British aircraft carrier
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in anticipation of an invasion of the United
Kingdom, their first attack against German efforts to build an invasion force. Such raids will peak in September and end in October after the threat of a German invasion
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fighter in U.S. Army service, the first twin-boom fighter in series production, and the first production fighter with a maximum speed in excess of 400 mph (644 km/h) – with the
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attack German ground forces in
Luxembourg, losing 13 aircraft shot down and the rest damaged; a second raid by 32 Battles sees the loss of 10 more aircraft. During the day, the
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after she has taken aboard 5,800 Allied troops for evacuation from France to the United
Kingdom. She catches fire and sinks in 15 minutes, with the loss of 3,000 lives.
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inaugurates the world's first in-flight audio entertainment for airline passengers, who have individual receivers with which to listen to commercial radio broadcasts.
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June 26 – The Royal Air Force disbands the
Advanced Air Striking Force. Since the German offensive in the West began on May 10, the AASF has lost 229 aircraft.
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December 16–17 (overnight) – For the first time, Royal Air Force Bomber Command conducts a raid focusing on attacking a city center rather than specific targets in
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is ordered to halt the German advance through southern Norway; the missions require 1,000-mile (1,600 km) round trips, almost entirely over the
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to date, it is the first time in history that aircraft alone incapacitate an enemy fleet and alter the balance of power at sea unaided.
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and claims to have destroyed all of them; actual Chinese losses probably are 13 to 24 aircraft. No Zeroes are lost.
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in an attack similar to that of Operation Smash. The raid is less successful, with many bombs falling into the sea.
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endorses the "Halt Order," stopping the German ground advance in France against Allied forces surrounded at
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to repeated heavy attacks while the fleet is at sea in the Mediterranean. They score only one hit, on the
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aircraft carriers fly off Royal Air Force fighters for service at Malta, twelve
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conducts its first attack of World War II against a land target, when 20
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with gunfire. The Royal Navy and Royal Air Force lose 1,472 men aboard
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scores its first aerial victories, when a flight of Zeroes attacks 27
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May 19 – During British naval operations to bring refugees from
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inaugurates coast-to-coast service across the United States with the
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April 13–14 (overnight) – The Royal Air Force begins deploying
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as they try to get airborne and shoot down two more Gladiators and a
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engages in almost continuous bombardment of Finnish ground positions.
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6430:, Second Edition, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1981,
5061:
Royal Air Force Bomber Command 60th Anniversary: Campaign Diary 1940
985:
s air arm begins Operation 101, the largest aerial offensive of the
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are "clearly inferior in strength and armament in comparison to the
5865:, Sixth Edition, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1991,
5176:, Sixth Edition, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1991,
5134:, Sixth Edition, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1991,
4194:
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dies in a crash when his plane is clipped by a U.S. Navy bomber at
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November 14–15 (overnight) – 437 aircraft of the German Air Force (
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strike Cagliari, Sardinia, inflicting more damage under heavy fire.
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of World War II, making a 22-hour flight that involves flying over
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pilot to shoot down a British bomber during World War II. Flying a
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452:. Surprising the Finns on the ground, the Soviets shoot down three
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3691:. By far the most successful carrier-based air raid against enemy
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and Minister in Charge of Scientific and Industrial Research; and
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engage in a dogfight, during which the French shoot down one Skua.
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May 1 – German aircraft attack the British aircraft carrier
4138:
3972:. It is the first aerial victory in Europe by any variant of the
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1997:, Italy, and Italian lines of communication. It is the Royal Navy
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September 17 – Aircraft from the British aircraft carrier
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in retaliation for the British and Free French attack on Dakar.
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loses nine Swordfish aircraft before operations are called off.
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September 9 – Aircraft from the British aircraft carrier
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September 4 – Aircraft from the British aircraft carrier
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September 2 – Aircraft from the British aircraft carrier
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2048:, Germany. They score no hits, and two Swordfish are shot down.
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to finish them off. He does not rescind the order until May 26.
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February 28 – Germany begins the scrapping of the second
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October 14 – Aircraft from the British aircraft carrier
3075:(Italian Air Corps) as an expeditionary force for bombing the
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make a torpedo strike against Mers-el-Kébir, sinking a French
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374:, although the resulting international crisis soon dies down.
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7130:
The Other Battle: Luftwaffe Night Aces Versus Bomber Command
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The Other Battle: Luftwaffe Night Aces Versus Bomber Command
6407:
The Other Battle: Luftwaffe Night Aces Versus Bomber Command
6361:
The Other Battle: Luftwaffe Night Aces Versus Bomber Command
6340:
The Other Battle: Luftwaffe Night Aces Versus Bomber Command
6204:
The Other Battle: Luftwaffe Night Aces Versus Bomber Command
5981:
The Other Battle: Luftwaffe Night Aces Versus Bomber Command
5926:
The Other Battle: Luftwaffe Night Aces Versus Bomber Command
5795:
The Other Battle: Luftwaffe Night Aces Versus Bomber Command
5771:
The Other Battle: Luftwaffe Night Aces Versus Bomber Command
5616:
The Other Battle: Luftwaffe Night Aces Versus Bomber Command
5567:
5454:
The Other Battle: Luftwaffe Night Aces Versus Bomber Command
5390:
The Other Battle: Luftwaffe Night Aces Versus Bomber Command
5366:
The Other Battle: Luftwaffe Night Aces Versus Bomber Command
5223:
The Other Battle: Luftwaffe Night Aces Versus Bomber Command
3600:
takes place, when two Vichy aircraft engage two Free French
2339:. It is the most successful aerial torpedo attack against a
2155:. Although the school survives with a caretaker staff until
1102:
on the ground, but inflict only light damage. Thirty-three
6537:
6224:
6222:
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6170:
5994:
5876:
5852:
5739:
5480:
5187:
5100:
5075:
Aviation Hawaii: 1940–1949 Chronology of Aviation in Hawaii
4530:
4275:
October 26 – North American NA-73X, prototype of the
3839:
suffers two particularly severe German night bombing raids.
3411:
bomber over the Netherlands, allowing him to shoot it down.
3195:
of Dakar. Vichy French forces resist successfully, and HMS
2653:
into the harbor. Two Swordfish are lost. Nine accompanying
2645:. They inflict heavy damage on the airfield and on Italian
2561:
2045:
1769:
1760:
RAF Bomber Command raids Italy for the first time, when 36
1530:
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destroyer while they support British troops fighting there.
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to sell advanced combat aircraft to countries fighting the
616:
162:
158:
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149:
144:
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136:
5694:
4985:, New York: Ballantine Books Inc., 1972, pp. 147–148.
1636:(registration F-ARIN), conducts the first bombing raid on
460:
in an ensuring dogfight, losing only one I-16 in exchange.
6619:
The Other Battle: Luftwaffe Night Aces vs. Bomber Command
6489:, Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1982,
6300:, Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1982,
4887:, Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1982,
3512:(Italian Air Corps) launches its first bombing raid over
3358:
October 1 – A British bomber is shot down over the
2672:
to Malta from a point south of Sardinia later in the day.
2298:
July 5 – Shore-based Swordfish of the Fleet Air Arm
1743:
June 11 – "Haddock Force" – two squadrons of
6534:, New York: Ballantine Books, 1968, no ISBN, pp. 46, 48.
6319:
Sunburst: The Rise of Japanese Naval Air Power 1909–1941
6217:
6136:
Sunburst: The Rise of Japanese Naval Air Power 1909–1941
6084:
Sunburst: The Rise of Japanese Naval Air Power 1909–1941
5244:
Sunburst: The Rise of Japanese Naval Air Power 1909–1941
3407:
night fighter pilot to within visual range of a British
3180:
which carry Free French officers ashore to request that
2275:
In retaliation for the British attack at Mers-el-Kébir,
2098:
June 28 – Italian antiaircraft guns shoot down an
1564:, covered by aircraft from the British aircraft carrier
5410:
5408:
5406:
5011:, New York: Ballantine Books Inc., 1972, pp. 7, 50, 55.
3418:, the "Eagle Squadron," comprising American volunteers.
2853:
takes place. It is recognized as the first flight of a
2523:
approves a seven-year temporary certificate permitting
2136:
bombers. Balbo and everyone else aboard the plane dies.
4844:, New York: Ballantine Books Inc., 1972, pp. 105, 107.
4246:
October 12 – Ilyushin TsKB-57, prototype of the
3490:
aircraft during World War II with a kill over England.
2204:
British bombers make a daylight attack against German
1008:
Germany suspends construction of the aircraft carrier
358:, strays off course into Belgium and crash-lands near
3433:
pilot of the Battle of Britain, dies in an air crash.
2722:, killing all 10 people on board. Among the dead are
1412:
suspends all flight operations. It will resume after
7056:, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1979,
6920:, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1979,
6899:, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1979,
6878:, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1979,
6840:, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1979,
6775:, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1979,
6754:, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1979,
6733:, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1979,
6642:, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1979,
6550:, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1990,
6548:
British Naval Aviation: The Fleet Air Arm, 1917–1990
6321:, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 2001,
6266:, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1990,
6264:
British Naval Aviation: The Fleet Air Arm, 1917–1990
6245:, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1990,
6243:
British Naval Aviation: The Fleet Air Arm, 1917–1990
6185:, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1990,
6183:
British Naval Aviation: The Fleet Air Arm, 1917–1990
6159:, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1990,
6157:
British Naval Aviation: The Fleet Air Arm, 1917–1990
6138:, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 2001,
6086:, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 2001,
6009:, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1990,
6007:
British Naval Aviation: The Fleet Air Arm, 1917–1990
5889:, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1990,
5887:
British Naval Aviation: The Fleet Air Arm, 1917–1990
5837:
5835:
5833:
5752:, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1990,
5750:
British Naval Aviation: The Fleet Air Arm, 1917–1990
5728:, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1990,
5726:
British Naval Aviation: The Fleet Air Arm, 1917–1990
5580:, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1990,
5578:
British Naval Aviation: The Fleet Air Arm, 1917–1990
5556:, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1987,
5501:, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1990,
5499:
British Naval Aviation: The Fleet Air Arm, 1917–1990
5435:, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1987,
5403:
5246:, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 2001,
5204:, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1990,
5202:
British Naval Aviation: The Fleet Air Arm, 1917–1990
5155:, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1990,
5153:
British Naval Aviation: The Fleet Air Arm, 1917–1990
5113:, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1990,
5111:
British Naval Aviation: The Fleet Air Arm, 1917–1990
5089:, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1990,
5087:
British Naval Aviation: The Fleet Air Arm, 1917–1990
4998:, New York: Ballantine Books Inc., 1972, pp. 30, 50.
4269:
October 21 – Beriev KOR-2, later redesignated
3745:
November 19 – Boston-Maine Airways is renamed
3708:. 380 civilians are killed and some 800 are wounded.
3486:, scores the first aerial victory by a German night
1956:
June 18 – The last deployed element of the RAF
547:
has dropped 150,000 bombs – about 7,500 tons (6,803
330:
bombers out of a formation of seven in four minutes.
169:
7165:. Annapolis, Maryland, USA: Naval Institute Press.
6487:
Red Phoenix: The Rise of Soviet Air Power 1941–1945
6298:
Red Phoenix: The Rise of Soviet Air Power 1941–1945
4885:
Red Phoenix: The Rise of Soviet Air Power 1941–1945
3715:, a second attempt by the British aircraft carrier
3656:beyond repair, and extensively damages two others,
3622:
of US-built warplanes commence across the Atlantic.
2661:. It is a diversionary attack to cover the carrier
2398:. The cross-country trip takes 13 hours 40 minutes.
1221:, which is beached and wrecked at the mouth of the
513:
ends before the French force can begin its journey.
7149:Polar, Norman, "'There's a Ford in Your Future',"
7094:Polmar, Norman, "A Lack of Performance Part One,"
3861:December 12 – The British aircraft carriers
3612:. Both Lysanders suffer damage but return to base.
3562:(responsible for aviation logistics and training).
3533:, while the Royal Air Force has lost 915 fighters.
3150:September 23 – The British aircraft carrier
2793:August 19 – The first combat mission of the
2477:. They drop over 100 bombs but score no hits, and
1932:bomb and strafe the principle French airfields on
1849:fire during their attack, and eight are shot down.
1269:scores his first aerial victory, setting a German
1247:May 17–18 (overnight) – 72 British bombers attack
1236:raid of World War II, as 99 Hampden, Whitley, and
1028:cadets – the only woman to do so – at
567:suffers its first civilian air-raid casualties of
250:during the month, which is a static period of the
6793:Airventure Museum: North American P-64/NA-50-N840
5830:
4959:, Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1988, p. 72.
1939:June 17 – German aircraft bomb the British
1325:May 21 – The British aircraft carriers HMS
709:attack British towns and shore facilities in the
7984:
6505:
6503:
6287:, New York: Ballantine Books, Inc., 1971, p. 23.
5789:
5787:
5384:
5382:
5360:
5358:
4972:, New York: Ballantine Books Inc., 1972, p. 145.
4946:, New York: Ballantine Books Inc., 1972, p. 146.
4933:, New York: Ballantine Books Inc., 1972, p. 109.
3789:, die when an Italian fighter shoots down their
2959:carrier attack bombers begin bombing attacks on
2465:bombers attack the British aircraft carrier HMS
2242:the harbor and unsuccessfully attack the French
4879:
4877:
4875:
3850:, although Coastal Command remains part of the
3576:to support the country against Italian attacks.
2838:conducts its first air raid of World War II on
2306:make a torpedo strike against Italian ships at
2162:Late June – The British aircraft carrier
2044:as she steams from Trondheimsfjord, Norway, to
1968:fighters – withdraws from France and the
1622:as the Allied evacuation from Norway continues.
1273:afire over France, forcing it to land north of
1142:each carrying ten soldiers are launched behind
854:, resulting in the destruction of seven German
285:Josef "Beppo" Schmid, reports that the British
6447:
4038:January 13 – Yakovlev Ya-26, prototype of the
3347:The British Royal Air Force begins to install
2458:conduct two torpedo strikes but score no hits.
1993:operating from a base in southern France raid
1779:The French Naval Aviation SNCAC NC.223 bomber
1281:ace, with 16 kills by the end of World War II.
793:April 12 – RAF Bomber Command loses six
7214:
6579:, New York: Simon & Schuster Inc., 1987,
6573:s Epic Campaign - The Inside Story of the RAF
6500:
5784:
5683:
5681:
5679:
5379:
5355:
5056:
5054:
5052:
5050:
5048:
5046:
5032:, New York: Simon & Schuster Inc., 1987,
5026:s Epic Campaign - The Inside Story of the RAF
3987:, making extensive use of incendiary weapons.
2893:unit of the Battle of Britain, enters action.
2618:August 2 – As one of the components of
2333:and badly damaging the beached battlecruiser
1533:commences a twice-weekly service between the
7111:, New York: Barnes & Noble Books, 1997,
6980:, New York: Barnes & Noble Books, 1997,
5707:, New York: Barnes & Noble Books, 1997,
5317:Strange Victory: Hitler's Conquest of France
4872:
4655:Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Corps
3414:October 8 – The Royal Air Force forms
3219:(Italian Air Corps) arrive at their base in
2824:, but no Chinese aircraft rise to meet them.
2485:shoot down two SM.79s and damage two others.
1686:and the two destroyers; only 43 men survive.
1467:, and other German cities. During the raid,
1448:May 26–June 4 – Operation Dynamo, the
801:in a daylight raid against German forces at
7109:The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft
6978:The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft
5900:
5820:"The Boeing "Stratoliner" (1935 thru 1940)"
5705:The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft
3883:. Later in the month their aircraft strike
2675:August 12–23 – The German Air Force (
2494:commences with the first German attacks on
2363:Aircraft from the British aircraft carrier
1471:Stan Oldridge, rear gunner of a Whitley of
1057:May 5 – The British aircraft carrier
528:ends in the defeat of Finland. During the 3
347:, the German plan for a proposed attack on
7221:
7207:
7132:, Edison, New Jersey: Castle Books, 2001,
6997:Johnson, E. R., "Workhorse of the Fleet,"
6621:, Edison, New Jersey: Castle Books, 1996,
6513:, Edison, New Jersey: Castle Books, 2001,
6409:, Edison, New Jersey: Castle Books, 2001,
6363:, Edison, New Jersey: Castle Books, 2001,
6342:, Edison, New Jersey: Castle Books, 2001,
6206:, Edison, New Jersey: Castle Books, 2001,
6130:
6128:
5983:, Edison, New Jersey: Castle Books, 2001,
5928:, Edison, New Jersey: Castle Books, 2001,
5797:, Edison, New Jersey: Castle Books, 2001,
5773:, Edison, New Jersey: Castle Books, 2001,
5676:
5618:, Edison, New Jersey: Castle Books, 2001,
5473:Guttman, Jon, "History's Only Black Ace,"
5456:, Edison, New Jersey: Castle Books, 2001,
5392:, Edison, New Jersey: Castle Books, 2001,
5368:, Edison, New Jersey: Castle Books, 2001,
5225:, Edison, New Jersey: Castle Books, 2001,
5043:
3785:, the new French High Commissioner to the
3650:, Italy. The raid damages the battleship
3592:November 6 – The first combat between the
3429:ace (17 victories) and the most efficient
2845:August 27 – The first flight of the
2420:Hermann Förster shoots down a Whitley off
1503:by attacking French airfields, factories,
1388:German bombers sink the British destroyer
7228:
7160:
6696:
6102:
6100:
4143:May 29 – Vought XF4U-1, prototype of the
3808:British West Indian Airlines, the future
3640:against ships of the Italian Royal Navy (
2590:for interception of an enemy aircraft, a
2586:Late July – In the first use of airborne
1511:. The French are warned of the attack by
1197:bombers drop nearly 100 tons of bombs on
911:Hermann Förster becomes the first German
377:January 19 – The first flight from
6679:
6677:
6053:
6051:
5953:s Sons, 1971, no ISBN, pp. 150–151.
5813:
5811:
5070:
5068:
3906:, a raid by 134 British bombers against
3583:, its first air force based outside the
3213:September 25 – The bombers of the
2868:August 29 – The first unit of the
2622:, the first of many operations in which
2508:July 15 – Over strong protests by
2407:s first specialized night fighter unit,
2325:July 6 – Twelve Swordfish aircraft from
2159:, instruction of students never resumes.
1764:set out to attack industrial targets in
203:s first high-performance, purpose-built
6125:
3979:December 29–30 (overnight) – The
3525:October 31 – Since August 1, the
2752:Vice-President of the Executive Council
2318:off another destroyer, and damaging an
1750:tasked to bomb Italy from bases around
1064:begins a week and a half of support to
7985:
6941:, New York: Orion Books, 1987, p. 236.
6451:Air Force Combat Units of World War II
6114:London: Anness Publishing Ltd., 2006,
6097:
6065:London: Anness Publishing Ltd., 2006,
5605:s Sons, 1971, no ISBN, pp. 52–53.
5422:s Sons, 1971, no ISBN, pp. 50–51.
5336:
5009:The Winter War: Russia Against Finland
4996:The Winter War: Russia Against Finland
4983:The Winter War: Russia Against Finland
4970:The Winter War: Russia Against Finland
4944:The Winter War: Russia Against Finland
4931:The Winter War: Russia Against Finland
4842:The Winter War: Russia Against Finland
4792:London: Anness Publishing Ltd., 2006,
3742:, where the Italians capture its crew.
3579:The U.S. Army Air Corps activates the
3391:("dark nightfighting," abbreviated as
2132:, Libya, just after a raid by British
1841:and other German warships anchored in
1776:, but nine succeed in attacking Turin.
1118:loses about half its aircraft and the
305:would not alone improve the status of
7202:
7179:
6954:, New York: Orion Books, 1987, p. 40.
6803:
6687:, New York: Orion Books, 1987, p. 44.
6674:
6048:
5817:
5808:
5065:
4813:, New York: Orion Books, 1987, p. 95.
1800:bombs an industrial complex south of
1240:bombers strike German targets in the
242:to pinpoint the locations of Finnish
7054:Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War
6963:Guttman, Robert, "The Flying Clog,"
6918:Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War
6897:Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War
6876:Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War
6838:Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War
6773:Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War
6752:Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War
6731:Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War
6640:Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War
4780:
4778:
4541:, the first carrier-borne U.S. Navy
3842:December 4 – Operational control of
3243:No. 2 Service Flying Training School
3069:(Italian Royal Air Force) forms the
2812:takes place, as 12 Zeroes escort 54
2012:aircraft attack French airfields on
1014:. It will not resume until May 1942.
343:liaison aircraft carrying a copy of
5687:Sweeting, C. G., "Target: Berlin,"
5639:, January 2015, pp. 41–42, 45.
5635:Sweeting, C. G., "Target: Berlin,"
4603:makes first commercial flight with
3797:, as Guillaumet pilots it over the
3722:to fly off aircraft – 14 RAF
3184:forces there join de Gaulle on the
3173:embarked. She flies off two French
2923:, killing all 25 people on board.
2681:) conducts Operation Eagle Attack (
2531:service, providing flights between
2232:aircraft from the aircraft carrier
960:April 28 – Aircraft from HMS
942:from the British aircraft carriers
491:begins construction of a U.S. Navy
13:
6382:"Starts Sift of 6 Killed in Crash"
6285:Schweinfurt: Disaster in the Skies
4366:
3921:from the British aircraft carrier
3188:side, but the Vichy French refuse.
3121:destroys 185 German aircraft over
2996:aircraft again attack Cagliari in
2630:from the British aircraft carrier
2388:is not seaworthy again for a year.
1893:, the younger brother of composer
1157:bomb road and rail junctions near
1024:s certificate and begins training
779:from the British aircraft carrier
768:April 11 – The first aerial
220:Hall Aluminum Aircraft Corporation
14:
8009:
5863:British Naval Aircraft Since 1912
5319:, New York: Hill and Wang, 2000,
5277:Lynch, Adam, "Hometown Heroine,"
5174:British Naval Aircraft Since 1912
5132:British Naval Aircraft Since 1912
4920:, pp. 225, 236, 315–316, 317–319.
4912:, New York: Hill and Wang, 2000,
4861:, New York: Hill and Wang, 2000,
4775:
4744:in service with the U.S. Navy or
4080:Republic YP-43, prototype of the
3007:orders German bombing attacks on
2697:communication centers during the
1580:brings aboard the five surviving
1284:The British aircraft carrier HMS
1161:. Three British bombers are lost.
216:Consolidated Aircraft Corporation
7143:
7122:
7101:
7088:
7067:
7046:
7025:
7004:
6991:
6970:
6957:
6944:
6931:
6910:
6889:
6868:
6851:
6830:
6809:
6797:
6577:s Valiant Attempt to End the War
6044:Operation Hurry, 1–4 August 1940
5030:s Valiant Attempt to End the War
4100:Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov LaGG-3
3994:
2649:anchored in the harbor and drop
2392:Transcontinental and Western Air
2143:suspends all instruction at the
1877:shortly after it takes off from
786:attack two German destroyers in
592:March 19–20 (overnight) –
226:Transcontinental and Western Air
172:
7077:, New York: Orion Books, 1987,
7035:, New York: Orion Books, 1987,
7014:, New York: Orion Books, 1987,
6819:, New York: Orion Books, 1987,
6786:
6765:
6744:
6723:
6712:, New York: Orion Books, 1987,
6702:
6690:
6663:, New York: Orion Books, 1987,
6653:
6632:
6611:
6600:, New York: Orion Books, 1987,
6590:
6561:
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6479:
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6399:
6374:
6353:
6332:
6311:
6290:
6277:
6256:
6235:
6196:
6149:
6076:
6037:
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5973:
5956:
5939:
5918:
5763:
5718:
5659:
5642:
5629:
5608:
5591:
5546:
5529:
5512:
5467:
5446:
5425:
5330:
5309:
5284:
5271:
5257:
5236:
5215:
5166:
5145:
5124:
5079:
5014:
5001:
4988:
4975:
4962:
4949:
4624:s 12th Combined Naval Air Corps
3936:with the loss of one Swordfish.
3558:s air combat element) from the
3545:United States Department of War
3529:has lost 1,733 aircraft in the
3245:with two men aboard each plane
2816:(Allied reporting name "Nell")
2414:, scores its first victory, as
2038:Royal Naval Air Station Hatston
1701:. The Italian Royal Air Force (
1340:aircraft for service ashore at
1178:lose 110 aircraft – 70 British
997:and military facilities around
7972:Category:Spaceflight timelines
6388:. Associated Press. 1940-10-21
6034:s Sons, 1971, no ISBN, p. 153.
5970:s Sons, 1971, no ISBN, p. 151.
5849:s Sons, 1971, no ISBN, p. 150.
5673:s Sons, 1971, no ISBN, p. 149.
5526:s Sons, 1971, no ISBN, p. 511.
4936:
4923:
4898:
4847:
4834:
4816:
4803:
4704:
4628:
4201:
3983:makes a devastating attack on
3777:The pioneering French aviator
3774:by Italian high-level bombers.
3759:, the Italian naval commander
3549:General Headquarters Air Force
2370:torpedo the French battleship
1560:forces begin to withdraw from
850:and ships accompanying her in
626:grants permission to American
385:takes place. The flight is to
1:
7273:Rocket and missile technology
6448:Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1983) .
5656:s Sons, 1971, no ISBN, p. 50.
5543:s Sons, 1971, no ISBN, p. 51.
4769:
4660:
4461:(Sea Dragon) with the German
4406:
4325:
4282:
4088:Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle
4045:
3625:November 11–12 (overnight) –
3450:October 20 – During an
3366:after being illuminated by a
3032:orders the German Air Force (
2897:Pennsylvania Central Airlines
2314:and a destroyer, blowing the
2054:France surrenders to Germany.
1244:. One British bomber is lost.
505:March 6 – France informs the
17:
6030:, New York: Charles Scribner
6028:The Naval War Against Hitler
5966:, New York: Charles Scribner
5964:The Naval War Against Hitler
5949:, New York: Charles Scribner
5947:The Naval War Against Hitler
5845:, New York: Charles Scribner
5843:The Naval War Against Hitler
5669:, New York: Charles Scribner
5667:The Naval War Against Hitler
5652:, New York: Charles Scribner
5650:The Naval War Against Hitler
5601:, New York: Charles Scribner
5599:The Naval War Against Hitler
5539:, New York: Charles Scribner
5537:The Naval War Against Hitler
5522:, New York: Charles Scribner
5520:The Naval War Against Hitler
5418:, New York: Charles Scribner
5416:The Naval War Against Hitler
4716:United States Army Air Corps
4644:
4639:United States Army Air Corps
4557:United States Army Air Corps
4240:
4022:
3875:strike Italian transport at
3854:. Air protection of British
3704:) make a massed air raid on
3560:United States Army Air Corps
3353:identification friend or foe
3021:attack Italian airfields on
2985:. While some Swordfish drop
2940:
2141:United States Army Air Corps
1644:to approach Berlin from the
1541:, scheduled to connect with
1155:Armstrong Whitworth Whitleys
1026:United States Army Air Corps
989:to date, seeking to destroy
808:April 13 – During the
333:January 10 – A German
7:
7161:Andersson, Hans G. (1989).
4752:
4163:
3818:
3812:, begins flight operations.
3537:
3403:radar is used to coach the
3280:'s planned invasion of the
2028:biplane torpedo bombers of
1962:Advanced Air Striking Force
1625:June 7–8 (overnight) – The
1399:and damage a British and a
1100:Advanced Air Striking Force
1020:obtains a flight instructor
397:
297:," that even an entry into
190:-related events from 1940:
10:
8014:
6857:Guttman, Robert, "Northrop
6428:Sea Power: A Naval History
5337:Devlin, Gerald M. (1985).
4746:United States Marine Corps
4667:Naval Aircraft Factory SBN
4449:
4428:
4112:
4074:
3950:December 25 – Two British
3757:Battle of Cape Spartivento
3502:s (Italian Royal Air Force
3299:
3236:Royal Australian Air Force
2764:Chief of the General Staff
2706:Royal Australian Air Force
2594:Ashfield flying a British
2128:after it tries to land at
1707:) and Italian Royal Navy (
686:, making extensive use of
678:April 9 – Germany invades
232:
7962:
7831:
7317:
7286:
7236:
7182:Miles Aircraft since 1925
6569:Bomber Command: Churchill
6532:U-Boat: The Secret Menace
5818:Betts, Ed (August 1990).
5022:Bomber Command: Churchill
4730:
4575:
4551:– the first twin-engined
4531:Fighter Squadron 3 (VF-3)
4517:
4504:with the French Air Force
4378:North American NA-64 Yale
4186:(first untethered flight)
4150:
4053:North American NA-64 Yale
3917:December 21 – Nine
3636:make a highly successful
3585:continental United States
3292:) postponed indefinitely.
3276:is said to be over, with
3272:September 30 – The
3234:September 29 – Two
3092:September 13 – The
3063:September 10 – The
2786:achieving dominance over
2668:, which flies off 12 RAF
2612:
2145:Air Corps Tactical School
1921:(Italian Royal Air Force)
1133:Battle of Fort Eben-Emael
1075:May 10 – Germany invades
1050:off Norway. Her embarked
1030:Pittsburgh-Butler Airport
281:s chief of intelligence,
193:
7163:Saab Aircraft since 1937
4710:Berliner Joyce PB-1 (ex-
4693:with the Royal Air Force
4679:with the Royal Air Force
4486:
4125:
4120:Grumman XF5F-1 Skyrocket
3810:BWIA West Indies Airways
3610:French Equatorial Africa
3351:, the first operational
3202:September 24–25 –
2579:program in favor of the
2525:American Export Airlines
2283:, causing little damage.
2187:, where they will begin
2107:Marshal of the Air Force
1807:June 13 – Fifteen
1768:; 23 turn back over the
1430:enters service with the
1228:May 15–16 (overnight) –
987:Second Sino-Japanese War
701:April 10 – German
638:
624:United States Government
481:
7968:Timeline of spaceflight
7153:, December 2015, p. 15.
7001:, November 2011, p. 46.
6967:, November 2015, p. 13.
6861:s Norwegian Seaplane,"
5341:. London: W. H. Allen.
4955:Morison, Samuel Eliot,
4906:Strange Victory: Hitler
4855:Strange Victory: Hitler
4549:Lockheed P-38 Lightning
4456:Blohm & Voss BV 138
4395:Blohm & Voss BV 142
4265:Airspeed Fleet Shadower
4220:Blohm & Voss BV 222
3858:soon begins to improve.
2358:Netherlands East Indies
2343:in history at the time.
2220:on the French fleet at
2195:
1911:June 16 – Twelve
1908:, France, without loss.
1757:June 11–12 (overnight)
1483:
1265:French Air Force pilot
917:Messerschmitt Bf 109D-1
872:April 24 - The British
810:Second Battle of Narvik
444:is the most successful
326:shoots down six Soviet
7180:Brown, Don L. (1970).
6865:, January 2011, p. 14.
5691:, January 2015, p. 45.
5477:, January 2016, p. 16.
4619:Imperial Japanese Navy
4601:Boeing 307 Stratoliner
4508:Vought OS2U Kingfisher
4361:Curtiss SB2C Helldiver
3962:804 Naval Air Squadron
3941:Eddie August Schneider
3846:is transferred to the
3618:November 11 – Regular
3598:Vichy French Air Force
3364:antiaircraft artillery
3319:Imperial Japanese Navy
3223:to participate in the
3094:Imperial Japanese Navy
2947:Imperial Japanese Navy
2831:, apparently in error.
2795:Imperial Japanese Navy
2657:shoot down an Italian
2463:Savoia-Marchetti SM.79
2396:Boeing 307 Stratoliner
2291:Boeing 307 Stratoliner
2103:Savoia-Marchetti SM.79
1972:to the United Kingdom.
1885:. It crashes into the
1837:fighters in attacking
1723:Hal Far Fighter Flight
1520:for the first time in
1052:Gloster Sea Gladiators
980:Imperial Japanese Navy
972:
886:of the Royal Air Force
732:shoot down one He 111.
719:Gloster Sea Gladiators
628:aircraft manufacturers
619:. One Whitley is lost.
7230:Timelines in aviation
7052:Francillon, René J.,
6916:Francillon, René J.,
6895:Francillon, René J.,
6874:Francillon, René J.,
6836:Francillon, René J.,
6771:Francillon, René J.,
6750:Francillon, René J.,
6729:Francillon, René J.,
6638:Francillon, René J.,
4823:TWA History Timelines
4764:French Naval Aviation
4615:Allied reporting name
4388:Allied reporting name
4344:Allied reporting name
4303:de Havilland Mosquito
4184:Focke-Achgelis Fa 223
4133:Bell XFL-1 Airabonita
4016:Allied reporting name
3594:Free French Air Force
3340:begin attacks on the
3326:Allied reporting name
3175:Caudron C.270 Luciole
3079:alongside the German
2925:United States Senator
2889:, the most efficient
2870:Free French Air Force
2806:Allied reporting name
2685:), targeting British
2521:Franklin D. Roosevelt
1826:join Royal Air Force
1627:French Naval Aviation
1410:South African Airways
1151:Handley Page Hampdens
644:For the second time,
571:during a raid by the
364:communicate the plans
338:Messerschmitt Bf 108
7128:Hinchcliffe, Peter,
7107:Donald, David, ed.,
7098:, April 2017, p. 24.
6976:Donald, David, ed.,
6617:Hinchcliffe, Peter,
6509:Hinchcliffe, Peter,
6405:Hinchcliffe, Peter,
6359:Hinchcliffe, Peter,
6338:Hinchcliffe, Peter,
6230:Corpo Aereo Italiano
6202:Hinchcliffe, Peter,
5979:Hinchcliffe, Peter,
5924:Hinchcliffe, Peter,
5907:TWA History Timeline
5793:Hinchcliffe, Peter,
5769:Hinchcliffe, Peter,
5703:Donald, David, ed.,
5614:Hinchcliffe, Peter,
5452:Hinchcliffe, Peter,
5388:Hinchcliffe, Peter,
5364:Hinchcliffe, Peter,
5281:, March 2012, p. 57.
5221:Hinchcliffe, Peter,
5007:Condon, Richard W.,
4994:Condon, Richard W.,
4981:Condon, Richard W.,
4968:Condon, Richard W.,
4942:Condon, Richard W.,
4929:Condon, Richard W.,
4910:s Conquest of France
4859:s Conquest of France
4840:Condon, Richard W.,
4691:Handley Page Halifax
4635:Bell YP-39 Airacobra
4605:Pan American Airways
4595:No. 263 Squadron RAF
4586:No. 806 Squadron FAA
4524:Brewster F2A Buffalo
4444:No. 826 Squadron FAA
4318:November 29 –
4312:Martin B-26 Marauder
4158:Stinson L-1 Vigilant
4032:production aircraft
3964:shoot down a German
3801:carrying Chiappe to
3711:November 17 –
3668:. It also damages a
3572:squadrons deploy to
3509:Corpo Aereo Italiano
3216:Corpo Aereo Italiano
3072:Corpo Aereo Italiano
3028:September 7 –
3003:September 4 –
2992:September 3 –
2704:August 13 – A
2510:Pan American Airways
2287:Pan American Airways
2139:June 30 – The
2123:Italian North Africa
2021:June 21 – Six
1902:Cherbourg Naval Base
1891:Henry W. Antheil Jr.
1852:June 14 – Two
1772:and two others bomb
1693:declares war on the
1659:June 8 – The German
1543:Pan American Airways
1489:June 3 – The German
993:air capabilities in
953:raid targets in the
921:Handley Page Hampden
663:from an eruption of
366:to the Netherlands,
313:twin-engine fighter.
311:Messerschmitt Bf 110
240:observation balloons
6907:, pp. 454–455.
6608:, pp. 226–227.
6026:Macintyre, Donald,
5962:Macintyre, Donald,
5945:Macintyre, Donald,
5841:Macintyre, Donald,
5665:Macintyre, Donald,
5648:Macintyre, Donald,
5597:Macintyre, Donald,
5535:Macintyre, Donald,
5518:Macintyre, Donald,
5414:Macintyre, Donald,
5327:, pp. 384–385.
4611:Mitsubishi A6M Zero
4435:Bell YFM-1 Airacuda
4419:Grumman F4F Wildcat
4293:November 1 –
4263:October 18 –
4257:October 15 –
4252:NATO reporting name
4214:North American P-64
4191:Caproni-Campini N.1
3974:Grumman F4F Wildcat
3945:Floyd Bennett Field
3844:RAF Coastal Command
3482:Nachtjagdgeschwader
3290:Unternehmen Seelöwe
3193:amphibious invasion
3108:Nationalist Chinese
3101:Mitsubishi A6M Zero
2913:Short Hill Mountain
2887:Polish 303 Squadron
2851:Caproni Campini N.1
2802:Mitsubishi A6M Zero
2788:RAF Fighter Command
2772:August 18 – "
2728:Minister of Defence
2691:RAF Fighter Command
2596:Bristol Blenheim IF
2560:and targets in the
2469:and other ships of
2429:Mediterranean Fleet
2410:Nachtjagdgeschwader
2216:During the British
2086:Nachtjagdgeschwader
2036:squadrons based at
1822:squadrons from HMS
1576:June 7 – HMS
1232:conducts its first
1193:Fifty-three German
991:Nationalist Chinese
735:April 10 – Sixteen
673:Territory of Hawaii
646:U.S. Army Air Corps
383:Republic of Ireland
209:Bristol Beaufighter
7832:21st century years
7266:Hellenic Air Force
7184:. London: Putnam.
6317:Peattie, Mark R.,
6253:, pp. 52–536.
6134:Peattie, Mark R.,
6082:Peattie, Mark R.,
5912:2015-04-10 at the
5242:Peattie, Mark R.,
4828:2015-04-10 at the
4738:United States Navy
4671:United States Navy
4591:Westland Whirlwind
4562:Westland Whirlwind
4528:United States Navy
4512:United States Navy
4423:United States Navy
4059:Polikarpov SPB (D)
3747:Northeast Airlines
3602:Westland Lysanders
3581:Hawaiian Air Force
3553:United States Army
3421:October 8 –
3409:Vickers Wellington
3286:Operation Sea Lion
3247:collide in mid-air
3231:will arrive later.
2977:, a night raid on
2934:is among the dead.
2601:destroys a German
2573:Polikarpov SPB (D)
2449:Battle of Calabria
2174:Supermarine Walrus
2119:Commander-in-Chief
2040:attempt to attack
1745:RAF Bomber Command
1582:Supermarine Walrus
1450:Dunkirk evacuation
1293:Supermarine Walrus
1238:Vickers Wellington
1230:RAF Bomber Command
1108:transport aircraft
929:Schleswig-Holstein
884:Gloster Gladiators
692:RAF Bomber Command
659:to try to prevent
607:strike the German
507:Finnish government
465:Finnish government
454:Gloster Gladiators
360:Mechelen-sur-Meuse
316:January 6 –
186:This is a list of
79: ·
73: ·
7980:
7979:
7249:Military aviation
7138:978-0-7858-1418-4
7117:978-0-7607-0592-6
7083:978-0-517-56588-9
7073:Angelucci, Enzo,
7062:978-0-87021-313-7
7041:978-0-517-56588-9
7031:Angelucci, Enzo,
7020:978-0-517-56588-9
7010:Angelucci, Enzo,
6986:978-0-7607-0592-6
6950:Angelucci, Enzo,
6937:Angelucci, Enzo,
6926:978-0-87021-313-7
6905:978-0-87021-313-7
6884:978-0-87021-313-7
6846:978-0-87021-313-7
6825:978-0-517-56588-9
6815:Angelucci, Enzo,
6781:978-0-87021-313-7
6760:978-0-87021-313-7
6739:978-0-87021-313-7
6718:978-0-517-56588-9
6708:Angelucci, Enzo,
6683:Angelucci, Enzo,
6669:978-0-517-56588-9
6659:Angelucci, Enzo,
6648:978-0-87021-313-7
6627:978-0-7858-1418-4
6606:978-0-517-56588-9
6596:Angelucci, Enzo,
6546:Sturtivant, Ray,
6519:978-0-7858-1418-4
6415:978-0-7858-1418-4
6369:978-0-7858-1418-4
6348:978-0-7858-1418-4
6327:978-1-55750-432-6
6262:Sturtivant, Ray,
6241:Sturtivant, Ray,
6212:978-0-7858-1418-4
6181:Sturtivant, Ray,
6155:Sturtivant, Ray,
6144:978-1-55750-432-6
6120:978-1-84476-917-9
6106:Crosby, Francis,
6092:978-1-55750-432-6
6071:978-1-84476-917-9
6057:Crosby, Francis,
6005:Sturtivant, Ray,
5989:978-0-7858-1418-4
5934:978-0-7858-1418-4
5885:Sturtivant, Ray,
5803:978-0-7858-1418-4
5779:978-0-7858-1418-4
5748:Sturtivant, Ray,
5724:Sturtivant, Ray,
5626:, pp. 38–39.
5624:978-0-7858-1418-4
5576:Sturtivant, Ray,
5552:Colledge, J, j.,
5497:Sturtivant, Ray,
5462:978-0-7858-1418-4
5431:Colledge, J, j.,
5400:, pp. 36–37.
5398:978-0-7858-1418-4
5374:978-0-7858-1418-4
5252:978-1-55750-432-6
5231:978-0-7858-1418-4
5200:Sturtivant, Ray,
5163:, pp. 40–41.
5151:Sturtivant, Ray,
5109:Sturtivant, Ray,
5085:Sturtivant, Ray,
4893:978-0-87474-510-8
4809:Angelucci, Enzo,
4798:978-1-84476-917-9
4784:Crosby, Francis,
4736:Ford RR-5 by the
4725:Soviet Air Forces
4617:"Zeke") with the
4197:-powered aircraft
3928:sink two Italian
3856:merchant shipping
3835:Early December –
3799:Mediterranean Sea
3724:Hawker Hurricanes
3680:, and knocks out
3531:Battle of Britain
3496:Regia Aeronautica
3389:dunkele Nachtjagd
3274:Battle of Britain
3225:Battle of Britain
3171:Charles de Gaulle
3127:Battle of Britain
3066:Regia Aeronautica
2778:Battle of Britain
2699:Battle of Britain
2689:stations, inland
2670:Hawker Hurricanes
2492:Battle of Britain
2350:Kemayoran Airport
2100:Italian Air Force
2070:to establish the
2059:Albert Kesselring
2010:Breda Ba.88 Lince
1918:Regia Aeronautica
1913:Breda Ba.88 Lince
1719:Gloster Gladiator
1704:Regia Aeronautica
1509:marshalling yards
1234:strategic bombing
1184:Bristol Blenheims
1131:in action in the
1120:Belgian Air Force
934:April 25 –
927:off the coast of
869:s coastal waters.
829:sinks the German
819:from the British
615:on the island of
543:300 damaged. The
540:Finnish Air Force
438:Finnish Air Force
318:Finnish Air Force
246:emplacements and
168:
167:
23:Years in aviation
8005:
7998:Aviation by year
7993:1940 in aviation
7294:Pre-18th century
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6999:Aviation History
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6965:Aviation History
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2740:Minister for Air
2628:Fairey Swordfish
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2134:Bristol Blenheim
2111:Governor-General
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1589:No. 701 Squadron
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1479:early on May 28.
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3995:First flights
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2748:Henry Gullett
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4277:P-51 Mustang
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3830:conscription
3826:Soviet Union
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3791:Farman F.220
3783:Jean Chiappe
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3005:Adolf Hitler
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2957:Nakajima B5N
2953:dive bombers
2917:Lovettsville
2909:thunderstorm
2855:jet aircraft
2781:
2732:Repatriation
2683:Adlerangriff
2682:
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2571:cancels the
2569:Soviet Union
2548:flying boats
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1945:
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1785:oil refinery
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1721:biplanes of
1710:Regia Marina
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1630:SNCAC NC.223
1598:
1585:flying boats
1577:
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1522:World War II
1490:
1434:as the world
1426:
1414:World War II
1391:
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1375:Adolf Hitler
1357:
1345:
1332:
1326:
1322:off Belgium.
1318:
1296:flying boats
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1018:Helen Richey
1010:
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746:dive bombers
717:. Defending
713:area in the
580:
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569:World War II
557:mobilization
522:Soviet Union
520:between the
497:Midway Atoll
458:Fokker D.XXI
440:airfield at
425:February 29
417:
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299:World War II
294:
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256:Soviet Union
254:between the
218:absorbs the
185:
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81:21st century
76:20th century
74:
71:19th century
62:
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4705:Retirements
4553:interceptor
4481:French Navy
4475:April 12 -
4342:("Comet"),
4271:Beriev Be-4
4182:August 3 –
4145:F4U Corsair
4086:March 20 –
4082:P-43 Lancer
3925:Illustrious
3872:Illustrious
3837:Southampton
3755:During the
3733:– to
3633:Illustrious
3565:November 5
3516:, using 18
3465:October 24
3440:Illustrious
3368:searchlight
3360:Netherlands
3349:IFF Mark II
3305:The German
3239:Avro Ansons
3167:Free French
3165:, with the
3136:Illustrious
3018:Illustrious
2899:Trip 19, a
2874:RAF Oldiham
2651:naval mines
2577:dive bomber
2558:Netherlands
2514:Juan Trippe
2461:40 Italian
2331:patrol boat
2320:ocean liner
2126:Italo Balbo
2042:Scharnhorst
1941:ocean liner
1839:Scharnhorst
1798:Jules Verne
1781:Jules Verne
1748:Wellingtons
1736:factory at
1730:Jules Verne
1665:Scharnhorst
1654:Jules Verne
1634:Jules Verne
1469:Aircraftman
1427:Illustrious
1242:Ruhr Valley
1203:Netherlands
1188:River Meuse
1081:Netherlands
1054:defend her.
925:naval mines
905:April 25 –
799:Wellingtons
632:Axis powers
553:metric tons
356:Netherlands
345:Case Yellow
7987:Categories
7966:See also:
6804:Brown 1970
6392:2009-07-12
6228:Knowledge
5302:2011-10-01
4770:References
4609:July 21 –
4469:April 7 –
4353:prototype
4305:prototype
4226:Miles M.20
4156:July 15 –
4118:April 1 –
4090:prototype
4067:prototype
4018:"Hickory")
3970:Scapa Flow
3952:Royal Navy
3848:Royal Navy
3795:Le Verrier
3674:destroyers
3606:Libreville
3547:separates
3518:Fiat BR.20
3362:by German
3342:Burma Road
3251:Brocklesby
2883:August 31
2659:Cant Z.501
2512:president
2438:Gloucester
2422:Heligoland
2248:Strasbourg
1946:Lancastria
1861:shoot down
1752:Marseilles
1740:, Germany.
1732:bombs the
1689:June 10 –
1680:destroyers
1646:Baltic Sea
1612:Gladiators
1604:Hurricanes
1556:The first
1432:Royal Navy
1362:Gladiators
1350:Hurricanes
1288:flies off
1207:The attack
1089:Luxembourg
865:in Germany
856:destroyers
821:battleship
817:floatplane
797:and three
754:Königsberg
737:Royal Navy
711:Scapa Flow
688:paratroops
657:lava tubes
587:Scapa Flow
518:Winter War
511:Winter War
450:Winter War
442:Ruokalahti
370:, and the
321:Lieutenant
252:Winter War
7287:Centuries
7244:Jet power
7085:, p. 154.
6928:, p. 104.
6886:, p. 225.
6848:, p. 108.
6827:, p. 330.
6783:, p. 281.
6741:, p. 167.
6720:, p. 437.
6671:, p. 230.
6629:, p. 107.
6438:, p. 250.
6329:, p. 122.
6167:, p. 126.
6146:, p. 120.
6122:, p. 270.
6094:, p. 119.
5873:, p. 144.
5715:, p. 184.
5588:, p. 215.
5564:, p. 378.
5443:, p. 363.
5184:, p. 141.
5142:, p. 140.
4869:, p. 246.
4714:) by the
4669:with the
4653:with the
4637:with the
4629:September
4543:monoplane
4535:USS
4510:with the
4495:with the
4479:with the
4471:Amiot 354
4464:Luftwaffe
4459:Seedrache
4421:with the
4400:Luftwaffe
4208:Aichi H9A
4202:September
4195:thermojet
4137:May 18 –
4131:May 13 –
4105:Potez 230
4096:March 30
3981:Luftwaffe
3923:HMS
3899:in Libya.
3889:Stampalia
3870:HMS
3771:Ark Royal
3769:HMS
3717:HMS
3701:Luftwaffe
3631:HMS
3527:Luftwaffe
3470:Luftwaffe
3438:HMS
3382:Luftwaffe
3332:based at
3308:Luftwaffe
3259:Australia
3208:Gibraltar
3197:Ark Royal
3154:Ark Royal
3134:HMS
3112:Chongqing
3082:Luftwaffe
3058:Ark Royal
3044:Luftwaffe
3035:Luftwaffe
3016:HMS
2994:Ark Royal
2970:Ark Royal
2961:Chongqing
2950:Aichi D3A
2941:September
2932:Minnesota
2861:-powered
2849:-powered
2822:Chongqing
2783:Luftwaffe
2776:" in the
2720:Australia
2678:Luftwaffe
2663:HMS
2647:seaplanes
2634:Ark Royal
2527:to begin
2518:President
2483:Ark Royal
2467:Ark Royal
2453:HMS
2436:HMS
2386:Richelieu
2373:Richelieu
2365:HMS
2352:opens in
2336:Dunkerque
2327:Ark Royal
2312:transport
2281:Gibraltar
2265:Ark Royal
2255:. French
2236:Ark Royal
2234:HMS
2210:Rotterdam
2169:delivers
2164:HMS
2157:June 1942
2105:carrying
2073:Luftwaffe
2064:Hauptmann
2026:Swordfish
1966:Hurricane
1873:airliner
1859:bombers
1824:Ark Royal
1783:bombs an
1671:Gneisenau
1652:factory,
1620:Bardufoss
1578:Ark Royal
1568:Ark Royal
1495:conducts
1492:Luftwaffe
1425:HMS
1390:HMS
1383:Luftwaffe
1342:Bardufoss
1331:HMS
1317:HMS
1306:, Norway.
1218:Valentine
1216:HMS
1199:Rotterdam
1104:Blenheims
1061:Ark Royal
999:Chongqing
968:, Norway.
962:Ark Royal
955:Trondheim
946:Ark Royal
936:Swordfish
900:Åndalsnes
863:sea mines
852:Ofotfjord
831:submarine
824:HMS
814:Swordfish
803:Stavanger
781:HMS
696:North Sea
665:Mauna Loa
573:Luftwaffe
467:asks the
387:Liverpool
335:Luftwaffe
295:Luftwaffe
275:Luftwaffe
244:artillery
199:The world
64:Centuries
7140:, p. 58.
7119:, p. 81.
7022:, p. 90.
6988:, p. 49.
6587:, p. 93.
6558:, p. 61.
6521:, p. 55.
6497:, p. 57.
6473:61060979
6417:, p. 48.
6371:, p. 51.
6350:, p. 52.
6308:, p. 55.
6274:, p. 53.
6232:article.
6214:, p. 53.
6193:, p. 48.
6073:, p. 29.
6017:, p. 52.
5991:, p. 66.
5936:, p. 44.
5910:Archived
5897:, p. 51.
5805:, p. 43.
5781:, p. 39.
5760:, p. 44.
5736:, p. 45.
5509:, p. 42.
5464:, p. 38.
5376:, p. 37.
5233:, p. 31.
5212:, p. 41.
5121:, p. 40.
5097:, p. 39.
5040:, p. 80.
4895:, p. 52.
4826:Archived
4800:, p. 30.
4661:November
4537:Saratoga
4407:February
4326:December
4283:November
4139:SAAB B17
4046:February
3908:Mannheim
3819:December
3726:and two
3706:Coventry
3687:and oil
3682:seaplane
3672:and two
3659:Littorio
3538:November
3520:bombers.
3488:intruder
3460:Arkansas
3456:Marianna
3452:air show
3328:"Nell")
3263:ailerons
3229:fighters
3141:Benghazi
2983:Sardinia
2979:Cagliari
2973:conduct
2921:Virginia
2859:turbojet
2847:motorjet
2808:"Zeke")
2716:Canberra
2643:Sardinia
2639:Cagliari
2543:, using
2541:Portugal
2475:Sardinia
2061:directs
2057:General
2051:June 22
1985:biplane
1978:British
1975:June 19
1906:St. Malo
1868:Aero O/Y
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