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Airfields II from the outbreak of World War I

Posted on November 3, 2024 by Lorraine

August 1914– Outbreak of World War I On the perceived premise that Russia was about to attack Germany, the Germans, under Kaiser Wilhelm II (1888-1918), in accordance with the Schlieffen plan, on Saturday 1 August 1914, declared War on Russia, … Continue reading →

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Swingate Part IIa – World War I Front Line Aerodrome

Posted on October 6, 2019 by Lorraine

Swingate is a large stretch of downland on the east side of Dover Castle. It is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the history of the site is internationally unique, particularly in relation to communication. This essay is … Continue reading →

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