OF THE FORMATION OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE REGIMENT The Battle of Crete 20 May – 1 June 1941 The event It is still not clear as to whether the diversion of German troops to Crete ultimately doomed the invasion of Russia. It postponed the invasion long enough to expose unprepared German troops to the worst Russian […]
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Dr Nigel Warwick, Corps Historian RAF Regiment Sunday 6th June 2021 marks the 77th Anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy in which the RAF Regiment participated. The role of the Allied Air Forces during Operation Overlord was vital to the success of General Sir Bernard Montgomery’s 21st Army Group land operations. Second Tactical Air […]