BRITISH MANOEUVRES
BATTLING SQUADRONS IN THE BLUE
ATTACK AND DEFENCE
British Offlcia! Wireless. (Ecceived 11th. August, 11 a.m.) RUGBY, 10th August, j England will expedience) a four days' mimic air war this week. The Royal Air Force's annual exorcises begin on Tuesday, and consist this year of strategical air operations between tho opposing forces of Redland and Blueland. Blueland, comprising tho south and west of England, is equipped chiefly with raiding craft, and Bedland, consisting of tho north and east of England, has an air force mainly of fighters. The operations are designed to test initiative in attack and defence. Imaginary mountain ranges, vulnerable points, and industrial centres have been sprinkled about tho map, and communication in both countries wiU bo conducted almost -entirely by wireless, Air-Marshal Sir Edward Ellington will bo head of the directing staff. -■;■■•■■■
Tho Red Colony's force, commanded by Air Vice-Marshal Dowding, will consist of eight fighting squadrons, including two whose craft have- a speed of 180 miles an hour, and five squadrons of bombers.
The Bluo Force, commanded by AirMa/s,hal Sir John Steel, will comprise nine squadrons of bombers and three fighter squadrons.
BRITISH MANOEUVRES
Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 36, 11 August 1930, Page 9
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