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Air Chief Marshal Sir Cyril Newall, Air Force Commander
One of the most important people in the British RAF during World War II.
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Air Chief Marshal Sir Edgar Ludlow-Hewitt
Biography of the RAF Marshal, who held important positions in the ranks of the RFC and RAF during the First World War and who, under his command, led the British Bomber Air Force to the beginning of World War II.
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Air Chief Marshal Sir Frederick Bowhill
Biography of Frederick Bowhill, commanding Coastal Command at the beginning of World War II
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Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding
A prominent RAF officer who commanded the Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain and greatly contributed to the building of the structure of the anti-aircraft defense of Great Britain before World War II.
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Air Vice Marshal Richard Saul
During the Battle of Britain, he was the commander of the 13th RAF group, which defended the north of Great Britain. In the 1930s, he held an important position within the RAF Fighter Command, where he participated in the RAF's preparations for war.
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Air Vice Marshal Sir Keith Park
New Zealander who served as a senior RAF officer. An ANZAC Gallipoli Veteran and Second World War Royal Air Force commander, he was placed in command of No. 11 Group of the RAF - the Group responsible for the defence of South East England and London. Due to the strategic significance and geographic location concerning the Luftwaffe, Park’s Group bore the brunt of the German aerial assault during the Battle of Britain.
‘If any one man won the Battle of Britain, he did. I don't believe it is recognised how much this one man, with his leadership, his calm judgment and his skill, did to save not only this country, but the world.’ Lord Tedder, Head of the RAF. -
Air Vice Marshal Sir Quintin Brand
Air officer commanding the 10th Group
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Air Vice Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh-Mallory
Air officer commanding the 12th Group and one of the important figures of the British RAF during World War II
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Battle of the Yellow Sea
The squadron in Port Arthur was paralyzed by several attacks at the beginning of the war, which caused significant losses. When she managed to recover with the help of the distinguished Admiral Makarov, another severe blow fell on her.
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British sailors awarded the VC during World War II
List of Royal Navy members awarded the Victoria Cross during World War II
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History of the official motto of the RAF
This article describes the history of the official motto of the RAF and the paths taken by its authors in its creation. This motto is used, among other things, on the main emblem of the RAF.
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Marshal of the RAF Lord Tedder
This is the biography of RAF Marshal Tedder, who became very famous first as a strong supporter of the introduction of modern aircraft in the ranks of the RAF and later as the commander of the RAF in the Mediterranean and then as the commander of the Allied Air Force operating during Operation Overlord.
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Marshal of the RAF Sir Thomas Pike
CV of a very good night fighter, who in the years after World War II held a number of important staff positions not only in the ranks of the RAF, but also NATO. Holder of the DFC and Bar to DFC awards
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Marshal of the RAF Sir William Dickson
This article describes the life of Sir W. Dickson, an RAF marshal who became famous for his participation in the first aircraft carrier attack in history and during World War II by organizing a tactical air force within the RAF.
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Marshal Zhukov
Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov was a prominent Soviet military commander and politician, one of the best and most successful army commanders of World War II.
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Martin B-26 Marauder
Martin B-26 Marauder was one of the main American medium bombers of World War II, serving on all major battlefields. This is despite the fact that at the beginning of his career he earned the nickname "Widow Maker", which he never got rid of. This document shows the history of the Martin B-26 Marauder, but also its predecessors - Martin B-10, Maryland and Baltimore
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Production of American tanks during World War II
General overview of the production of US tanks during World War II
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Protected cruiser Varjag
The protected cruiser Varjag was built in the USA in 1899, making it one of the most modern ships of the Pacific Squadron. He was not stationed in Port Arthur with other Pacific Squadron ships, but in Chemuplch to run the diplomatic post of the embassy in Seoul, where Ambassador Pavlov served, as there was a reasonable suspicion that Japan was controlling telegraph lines.
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The actions of the Vladivostok cruisers
From the beginning of the Russo-Japanese War, a division of three armored cruisers, commanded by Rear Admiral K.P. Jessen, was stationed in the port of Vladivostok. These were the cruisers - Gromoboj, Rjurik and Rossija. They were good cruisers with good nautical characteristics and sufficient speed, built especially for cruiser warfare.
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The sinking of the cruiser General Belgrano
First combat use of an atomic submarine, which resulted in the sinking of the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano.
