Today in History

[rdaniell]

F-86 Sabre sets world aircraft speed record of 1080 kph.

RD

 

[Rami]

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Gents,

Today marks the 76th anniversary of the climax of the Battle of Britain. Tally ho!

 

[Allen]

The first combat use of tanks was today 100 years ago when the British Mark I where used in the Battle of Flers-Courcelette.

 

[aeromed202]

And a little more here if interested.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-37302722