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Book Review
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Distinguished career through both World Wars

Book Review: History of 40 Squadron RFC and RAF.

David Palmer
 Wed, 13 Apr 2022

Sweeping the Skies is an interesting and unusual history. Formed in February 1916 as a scout (fighter) squadron, No 40 became one of the best-known flying units of WWI. Originally operating DH2 and F.E.8 pusher biplanes, the unit graduated to the Nieuport 17 before in October 1917 receiving the

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 Wed, 13 Apr 2022
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