Independent Air Force

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The Independent Air Force was a World War I-era British strategic bombing force of the Royal Air Force, formed to conduct long-range bombing raids against targets in Germany independently of army and navy control.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Royal Air Force formation
military unit
strategic bombing force
aircraftUsed Airco DH.4
Airco DH.9
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branch Royal Air Force
commander Lord Trenchard
surface form: Hugh Trenchard
conflict World War I
country United Kingdom
disbandedIn 1919
formedBy Air Ministry
formedFor long-range bombing raids against targets in Germany
strategic bombing independent of army and navy control
formedIn 1918
headquartersLocation France
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historicalSignificance early example of an independent air striking force
one of the first dedicated strategic bombing forces
missionType day bombing
night bombing
notableCommander Lord Trenchard
surface form: Hugh Trenchard
operationalIndependenceFrom British Army
Royal Navy
operationalStatus disbanded
partOf Royal Air Force
predecessor Royal Flying Corps
primaryTarget Germany
role long-range bombing
strategic bombing
serviceBranchType air force
subordinateUnit No. 100 Squadron RAF
No. 104 Squadron RAF
No. 110 Squadron RAF
No. 115 Squadron RAF
No. 55 Squadron RAF
No. 99 Squadron RAF
successor Royal Air Force Bomber Command
surface form: RAF Bomber Command
targetType industrial targets
military installations
railway infrastructure
urban centers
theatreOfOperations German hinterland
Western Front

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