Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17

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Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17

Post by Attrition » 27 Jan 2019 09:31

Feeling much better but I haven't been that pony for fifty years.
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Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17

Post by Attrition » 30 Jan 2019 21:03

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Dervish_(1941)

B but it needs more material.
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Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17

Post by Attrition » 17 Feb 2019 14:43

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_Carrier_Mark_I

Gun Carrier Mark I revised and expanded by gleaning from some newer sources.
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Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17

Post by Attrition » 19 Mar 2019 08:09

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Hill_70

H 70's had a bit of a spring clean.
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Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17

Post by Attrition » 24 Mar 2019 15:57

More additions to Hill 70 courtesy of Delaney and Durflinger
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Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17

Post by The Ibis » 25 Mar 2019 01:57

Good stuff! :thumbsup:
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Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17

Post by Attrition » 25 Mar 2019 20:22

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Good stuff! :thumbsup:
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Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17

Post by Attrition » 10 Apr 2019 21:22

Baughen G. The Fairey Battle: A Reassessment of its RAF Career (2017) Fonthill Media, Stroud, 978-1-78155-585-9

Worth a read for its rehabilitation of the Battle as a tactical day bomber. Baughen leans a little to much on hindsight but his trawling of primary sources is difficult to fault.
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Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17

Post by Attrition » 01 May 2019 12:03

Still working on AASF but it's slow going what with the job.
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Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17

Post by Attrition » 02 Jul 2019 17:55

I have a week off so I might get something done.
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Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17

Post by Attrition » 16 Jul 2019 20:12

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kambula

Added missing citations and revised the text. B class now.
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Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17

Post by Attrition » 22 Jul 2019 19:15

Managed to stop procrastinating about AASF and finished the first of the two newer sources. Back at work on Thurs so I hope I can keep going. ;O)
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Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17

Post by Attrition » 24 Jul 2019 16:42

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Advan ... king_Force

At last, 'tis done.
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Re: Poelcappelle 9 Oct 17

Post by Attrition » 26 Jul 2019 19:20

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Advan ... king_Force

B class
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