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The RCAF stands fo rthe Royal Canadian Air Force and it is one of the oldest air forces The RCAF stands fo rthe Royal Canadian Air Force and it is one of the oldest air forces

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How did the RCAF get involved in World War 2?

The RCAF decided to stay loyal to Britain and back up their fighters in air-to-air combat. They basically guarded fronts and borders to avoid mass attacks.


What did Billy Bishop do for his country?

He joined the army and served in the RFC. He was one of the top pilots of the war and later helped develop the RCAF


When did enland star recruiting Americans to fly planes for them in the war?

England, (Britain), did not recruit Americans to fly 'planes for them.Canada was then a Dominion, (a colony), and part of the British Empire which provided men to fight in the war.Some Americans liked the idea of fighting Nazi Germany and so crossed into Canada to join the RCAF or worked their passage on a cargo ship to join the RAF.When America later came into the war, some of the men transferred to the USAAF, others stayed in the RAF or RCAF.


What did british and American air forces do in the summer of 1942?

In 1942 the Royal Air Force, USAAF and RCAF were heavily engaged in bombing Germany. Basically the Americans mounted huge daily bombing raids and the British and Canadians bombed at night.


Why was there no air cover for the troops on the beech for D-Day?

Wrong: Hundreds of Allied aircraft, from the RAF, RCAF, and the USAAF, were assigned to patrol the beaches ( note proper spelling of beach ) during and after the JUNE 6th landings on the Normandy coast of France. These included fighters, and bombers who were tasked with bombing the German rear areas, to knock out bridges and rail lines, to prevent German reinforcements from coming up to the landing beaches. The fighters were being called in by ground controllers to attack specific German resitance points, with rockets and cannon fire, as well as 250 pound bombs. So, yes, there were hundreds of Allied aircraft over the beaches on D-Day. The ones who were all most completely absent were the German air craft. They were nowhere to be seen. The Germans were only able to launch two fighters to attack the Allied troops on Normandy. German ace "Pips" Priller and his wingman flew one straffing mission over the beaches. He related his account in the book "The Longest Day", which was accurately depicted in the movie.