Royal Air Force Independent Force

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The Royal Air Force Independent Force was a World War I-era British strategic bombing formation tasked with conducting long-range bombing raids deep into enemy territory, including planned attacks on Berlin.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf military formation
strategic bombing unit
allegiance British Empire
basedOnDoctrine strategic air power
branch air force
conflict World War I
country United Kingdom
endTime 1919
era World War I era
militaryBranchOf United Kingdom NERFINISHED
notableCharacteristic one of the earliest dedicated strategic bombing forces
operated independently of ground operations
objective attack targets beyond the front lines
undermine German war-making capacity
opponent German Empire NERFINISHED
partOf Royal Air Force
plannedOperation bombing raids on Berlin
role long-range bombing
strategic bombing
startTime 1918
targetType industrial targets
military installations
transport infrastructure
task conduct long-range bombing raids deep into enemy territory
strategic bombing of industrial and military targets
theater Western Front NERFINISHED
usedAircraftRole long-range bomber
usedAircraftType bombers

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