infrastructure of the British Indian Army. In whichever war they have been presented‚ victory was always theirs. Apart from conflicts‚ the army has also been an active participant in the United Nations Peacekeeping missions. The British army was a critical force for the dominance of the British Empire‚ both in India and across the world. In World War I and II‚ the Indian Army has served. They have fought in Europe‚ Africa and the Middle East and won glory for the British Empire. They have served in France
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The Battle of Britain was one of the most epic all-air battles in history. The battle took place between the United Kingdom and Germany‚ during World War II‚ from July through September 1940. Germany wanted to take over the land and seaports in the United Kingdom and spread their fascist ways. The United Kingdom wanted to protect their “island”‚ Europe and the world by fighting back and defeating Germany . The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom‚ Winston Churchill‚ is quoted as saying in his famous
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of 1939). Seven Americans‚ however‚ did not remain neutral and that’s what this book is about. They joined Britain’s Royal Air Force to help save Britain in its darkest hour to fight off the skilled pilots of Germany’s Luftwaffe in the blue skies over England‚ the English Channel‚ and North Europe. By October 1940‚ they had helped England succeed in one of the greatest air battles in the history of aviation‚ the Battle of Britain. This book helps to show the impact of the few Americans who joined
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organised trips‚ but special permits are needed‚ and all arrival must be by air or a cruise port. Unauthorized travelers who arrive on shore after crossing the strait‚ even those with visas‚ may be arrested‚ imprisoned briefly‚ fined‚ deported and banned from future visas. RAF The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918‚[3] it is the oldest independent air force
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World War 2: Britain Stands Alone On June 22‚ 1940 Britain was now only the country standing against the Germans after the surrender of France. Still British Prime Minister Winston Churchill would not consider defeat and raised the unity of his country in a speech over the radio where he stated that the British people would defend their island no matter the cost. Britain still had all the resources of its enormous empire. Canada‚ Australia‚ New Zealand‚ South Africa‚ India‚ Egypt‚ and a series
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factory space within the armed forces. Relative to their size they suffered more casualties than any other sector. <br><br>The Anglo-American bomber force was divided in terms of strategy. Bomber Command believed it was too risky to bomb by day‚ while the Americans believed it was too difficult to bomb by night. Initially both forces lacked accurate navigational equipment‚ which deterred them from precision bombing. <br><br>Germany developed a night fighter ’ force to counteract the bomber fleet
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Berlin. Importantly‚ later in the war there would have been no country of Britain to serve as a base for the Allied freeing of Europe from Nazi rule. “If the Royal Air Force had failed in the attempt to stop Germany‚ Hitler would have been able to invade southern England‚ thus taking entire control over Europe” (Stewart).When the German forces reached the Channel they had‚ by their standards‚ won the war in the West. They had occupied Belgium‚ the Netherlands and most of France and driven Britain from
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Air Force active duty mothers along with military families are faced with an array of demands unlike their civilian counterparts. There are the 6 month to 1 year deployments‚ meeting physical fitness standards within 1 year postpartum‚ and balancing the demands of an active duty lifestyle and family needs.19By establishing the “gold standard” at Air Force military treatment facilities‚ active duty women can return from their post-partum convalescent leave with confidence in the ability to feed their
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“Matador”. In fact there were two plans‚ so totally different‚ that in the end they contributed to the downfall of Singapore. Both had their weaknesses and one of the major ones was the lack of co-ordination and command between the Army‚ Navy and Air Force. The other and more serious was a clash of ideals. The drawn-up plan was Land based Matador and Sea Based Matador. 2. From the research done‚ Operation Matador is not the sole reason for the fall of Malaya or even Singapore‚ besides there is some
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people say that the Air Force is the “Chair Force”‚ that is just a opinion that isn’t true based off of my opinion and Colonel Hinsch’s. Like every branch in the military there are jobs that doesn’t deal with physical labor. Just as there are jobs in every branch of the military that keeps people moving. I had the privilege to have a interview with Colonel Hinsch‚ he is now retired from the Air Force with 23 1/2 . Colonel Hinsch spent all this essential time in the Air Force doing what he was
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