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[RAF RETROSPECTIVE FILM] [Allocated]

The film describes the achievements of "the Cavalry of the Clouds". It starts with an RAF squadron in France in 1918 (actually 84 Squadron at Bertangles) being briefed and taking off in their SE5as. They cooperate with the advance of the Cavalry and Infantry (all training scenes) before flying off into the sunset. The contribution of RAF airships to defeating German submarines is shown. An officer…

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Subject

  • EFG1914
  • Royal Air Force
  • Royal Air Force, Sqdn 84
  • Royal Navy, CAMPANIA (HMS), aircraft carrier
  • Royal Navy, AUSTRALIA (HMS), battlecruiser
  • Royal Australian Navy, AUSTRALIA (HMAS), battlecruiser
  • Royal Navy, Repulse
  • Royal Navy, FURIOUS (HMS), light cruiser
  • aircraft, British - combat: Royal Aircraft Establishment SE5a
  • training, British air - combat
  • …
  • World War I
  • Air warfare
  • World War, 1914-1918--France
  • France
  • World War I

Type of item

  • motion pictures (visual works)
  • Film