Battle of Britain airfields
- Battle of Britain airfields
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unit_name= RAF Fighter Command
caption= RAF Fighter Command Crest
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country= United Kingdom
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Organisational Structure
During the Battle of Britain the UK's airspace was divided into four Groups. [ [http://www.raf.mod.uk/Bob1940/stations.html Royal Air Force Website] ]
10 Group
10 Group defended Wales and the West Country and was commanded by Air Vice-Marshal Sir Quintin Brand.
13 Group
13 Group covered the north of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland and was commanded by Air Vice-Marshal Richard Saul.
References
Notes
ee also
* Battle of Britain
* Battle of Britain RAF squadrons
* RAF Fighter Command
* RAF Stations
* RAF Fighter Command Order of Battle 1940
* Luftwaffe Order of Battle August 1940
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