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2014-06-17

GAR D-Day 70 – Pt.24 – Operation OVERLORD: Advanced Landing Grounds





Huw Hopkins posted: "In support of the advancing armies post-D-Day a large number of Advanced Landing Grounds were constructed by the combat engineer teams of the RAF and USAAF. They played an important role in resupply and allowing the Allied tactical air forces to operate c"

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D-Day 70 – Pt.24 – Operation OVERLORD: Advanced Landing Grounds

by Huw Hopkins
In support of the advancing armies post-D-Day a large number of Advanced Landing Grounds were constructed by the combat engineer teams of the RAF and USAAF. They played an important role in resupply and allowing the Allied tactical air forces to operate close to the front. Huw Hopkins examines this huge civil engineering achievement and what effect the ALGS had on the campaign.