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Allied Tactical Airpower in the Summer, Fall of 1944

Chris Rein, PhD
13 December 2024
9 min
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The article highlights how Allied tactical airpower by the RAF and USAAF facilitated victories from Normandy through France, into the Ardennes during WWII, emphasizing ground support and air superiority operations.
READ: Allied Tactical Airpower in the Summer, Fall of 1944

References

  • The National WWII Museum: High factual reporting
  • COLLECTIONS/The Runway (airforce.gov.au) 
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC 
 

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