No. 13 Group RAF
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No. 13 Group RAF was a Royal Air Force fighter group responsible for the air defense of northern Britain during the Second World War, particularly in the Battle of Britain.
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Royal Air Force group
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military unit → |
| activeDuring |
1939–1945
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| allegiance |
British Crown
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| branch |
Royal Air Force
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| category |
Battle of Britain units
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Royal Air Force groups → World War II air units of the United Kingdom → |
| conflict |
Battle of Britain
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Second World War → |
| country |
United Kingdom
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| era |
20th century
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| garrisonLocation |
Northern Britain
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| higherFormation |
RAF Fighter Command
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| notableEvent |
defence of industrial areas in northern England
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support to No. 11 Group RAF during Battle of Britain → |
| notableFor |
protecting key ports and shipyards in the north of the UK
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providing fighter cover for northern Britain in 1940 → |
| partOf |
RAF Fighter Command
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| responsibleFor |
air defence of Northern England
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air defence of Scotland → air defence of northern Britain → |
| role |
air defence
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fighter group → |
| service |
Royal Air Force
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| task |
control of fighter squadrons
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coordination with radar and observer corps → interception of enemy aircraft → |
| theatre |
European theatre of World War II
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| typeOfAircraftOperated |
Boulton Paul Defiant
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Hawker Hurricane → Supermarine Spitfire → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Fighter Command
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associatedWithCommand |
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Royal Air Force Fighter Command
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hadComponent |