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40th (Army) Wing RFC was formed on 5 October 1917, under the control of the RFC's Palestine Brigade. Its primary roles were counter-air operations and attacks on enemy infrastructure. It also undertook extensive
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The Official History of Australia in the War of 1914–1918 (11th edition): Volume VIII – The Australian Flying Corps in the Western and Eastern Theatres of War, 1914–1918
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on 21 September 1918, the Palestine Brigade, including the 40th Wing's four squadrons, destroyed the bulk of the
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While the wing's actions during the Battle of Megiddo "assured Allenby's victory" according to historian
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at Air of Authority — A History of RAF Organisation. Retrieved on 28 February 2009.
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at Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation. Retrieved on 28 February 2009.
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final offensive in Palestine, where its units inflicted "wholesale destruction" on
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in September 1918, No. 40 Wing consisted of the following units and equipment:
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RAF Middle East, with the comment, "You are a butcher—you call that fighting?"
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Military units and formations of the Royal Air Force in World War I
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and immediately after. It was established in October 1917 as
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work. Another formation under the Palestine Brigade,
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1917 establishments in British-administered Palestine
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Military units and formations disestablished in 1920
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The wing played a major part in the 17: 1138:List of equipment of the RAF Regiment 369:along an old Roman road leading from 288:(AFC) took command of the wing, with 7: 1332: 751:The Royal Air Force Air Power Review 489:List of Wings of the Royal Air Force 312:, the wing's inventory consisted of 1039:Princess Mary's RAF Nursing Service 1279:Combined Cadet Force (RAF section) 14: 1590: 1416: 1405: 1392: 1378: 1331: 1195:Assistant Chief of the Air Staff 536:. Retrieved on 28 February 2009. 264:, performed air cooperation and 56: 32: 23: 3462:1920 disestablishments in Egypt 1289:RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine 1169:List of serving senior officers 704:Coulthard-Clark, Chris (2001). 345:, No. 40 Wing took part in the 646:The Royal Australian Air Force 610:Air Marshal Sir Peter Drummond 1: 782:100 Years of Australia at War 688:100 Years of Australia at War 635:. 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Index



United Kingdom
British Army
Royal Air Force
Palestine Brigade
Ramleh
Ismailia
Battle of Megiddo
Amyas Borton
Richard Williams
Bomber
Airco DH.9
Handley Page O/400
Fighter
Bristol F.2 Fighter
Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5
Royal Air Force
Palestine Brigade
World War I
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Naval Air Service
Battle of Megiddo
Ottoman Empire
photo-reconnaissance
5th (Corps) Wing
close air support
Officer Commanding
Amyas Borton
Alexander Shekleton

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