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camouflage-painted board and fiberboard. The Lord Mayor of Dover mentioned publicly to King George VI, when he came to inspect the facility, that it could be used possibly as an asset after the war. The mock dock was protected by fighter air patrols ordered by the British Royal Air Force. Crude oil was burned in smudge pots by workers on the ground to make sure the facility was kept in a haze. Pyrotechnics were also used to simulate damage and fires from occasional hits from nearby German guns. The Ghost Army

The Battle of Britain, also called “Britain's Finest Hour”, was one of the most influential moments in all of World War II. The powerful Nazis had twice as many planes as the RAF (Royal Air Force), yet the British held them off, and in the end succeeded in gaining the first win against the Luftwaffe (German Air Force). This couldn’t have been accomplished without the brave British pilots, who would do anything to protect their country. The Nazis The Battle of Britain started on July 10, 1940

With the enemy surrounding the last stronghold of the Allies, the odds against Britain were extremely in the favor of the opposition: “Britain not only faced an enemy ten times as powerful as she was on land and more than twice as powerful in the air. Invasion appeared imminent and inevitable. On July 16, Adolf Hitler issued a directive ‘As England despite her hopeless military situation, still shows no sign of willingness to come to terms, I have decided to prepare, and if necessary carry, a landing

Blitzkrieg, meaning lightning war was a term used to describe the fast passed surprise attacks of the German Army during World War Two. The Blitzkrieg military tactic was intended to create psychological shock and subsequent inefficiency in the enemy forces. This tactic was victorious for more than two years through the employment of surprise, speed and superiority in materiel of firepower. In a reliable primary source, British army officer, military historian and strategist, Major General Fuller stated

producing engines for both commercial jet companies, including Boeing and the Royal Air Force (RAF). The majority of Rolls-Royce’s aerospace industry is based in Derby however there other factories and facilities around the world, including the United States (US). Nuclear is separated into two main business areas, Civil Nuclear and Submarines. Submarines focus on creating and servicing the propulsion systems used within the Royal Navy’s Submarines Fleet. The main market for Rolls-Royce is global except

National security requirements exercised the most significant influence on the development of airpower in Europe and the United States before the Second World War (WWII). Nations on both sides of the ocean had experienced the multifaceted disastrous results of World War I (WWI) and airpower seemed to be the answer for future wars. Understanding the context and consequences of WWI is vital to comprehend airpower theorists like Douhet, Mitchell and Trenchard and their revolutionary thoughts on airpower

way aircraft were actually used. At the start of the war in August 1914, British airmen were part of the British Army and commissioned officers had army ranks. By the end of the war in November 1918, the Royal Flying Corps no longer existed and was absorbed into the newly created Royal Air Force. This had its own command structure away from the army and introduced its own ranks. The first recorded powered flight was in 1903 when the Wright brothers flew their aircraft. The first powered crossing

In July 1940, the Luftwaffe, a German air force designed for strategic air attacks and bombing, attacked Great Britain, targeting its ports, aerodromes, industries, and even London itself, lasting until 1941. As a means for defense, the country had the Dowding System, an integrated and centralized air defense network, formed in 1939 upon existing defense networks, which gathered information about incoming raids and directed its air force to intercept incoming enemy aircraft. Included in this system

It’s 4:30am on September 1st, 1939 and the German battleship Schleswig-Holstein awaits for the order to open fire on the Polish garrison of the Westerplatte Fort, Danzig in what was to become the first military engagement of World War II. Meanwhile, sixty two German divisions supported by 1,300 fighter planes prepared for the invasion of Poland. Fifteen minutes later the invasion would take place and spark the beginning of World War II. Two days later at 9am Great Britain would send an ultimatum

Sainsbury's – Comic Relief For Red Nose Day 2013 they put all their efforts into selling the first ever Nose with toes: the Dinosesaurs, as well as a whole host of other goodies like the pin badge, car air freshener, wrist band, deeley boppers, mugs and loads more. they helped to raise £10,512,406. Asda – Tickled Pink Asda’s funding has transformed the Breast Cancer Campaign by accepting the charity to fund breast cancer research. The Tickled Pink Campaign