Приносът на спомагателния въздушен транспорт (СВТ) и британските жени пилоти по време на Втората световна война (1939–1945 г.)

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Страници: 282-294
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54664/XWHN4796

Резюме:

The article deals with an unknown issue in Bulgarian historiography, which concerns the contribution of British women in the field of aviation during the Second World War (1939–1945). The creation, development, functions and importance of one particular organization, the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA), are examined in turn, with a focus on the service of women pilots within it. An attempt is made to analyse their behaviour and role in the conflict both in the performance of routine flights and at critical moments such as the Battle of Britain (1940) and the Normandy landings (1944). In the course of the exposition, parallels are sought with the Royal Air Force (RAF) of the UK, exploring the characteristics of both organisations.

Ключови думи:

transport, RAF, ATA, delivery, ferry, planes, support.

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