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Foreign News
March 11, 1941
The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
What is this article about?
British Air Minister Sir Archibald Sinclair informed Parliament on March 11 that Britain possesses more fighting planes than Germany, claiming numerical and relative superiority, with 4,200 German and 1,100 Italian aircraft destroyed versus 1,800 RAF losses.
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BRITISH CLAIM MORE STRENGTH AIR MINISTER SAYS ENGLAND HAS MORE PLANES THAN GERMANY
(By Associated Press)
LONDON, March 11.—Sir Archibald Sinclair, British air minister, told the House of Commons this morning that Britain now has more fighting airplanes than Germany.
Describing the British air force as stronger, "both numerically and relatively", than that of Germany, Sir Archibald said 4,200 German planes and 1,100 Italian aircraft have been destroyed in recent operations. In the same length of time, he said, the RAF has suffered about 1,800 losses.
(By Associated Press)
LONDON, March 11.—Sir Archibald Sinclair, British air minister, told the House of Commons this morning that Britain now has more fighting airplanes than Germany.
Describing the British air force as stronger, "both numerically and relatively", than that of Germany, Sir Archibald said 4,200 German planes and 1,100 Italian aircraft have been destroyed in recent operations. In the same length of time, he said, the RAF has suffered about 1,800 losses.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Report
What keywords are associated?
British Air Force
German Planes
Italian Aircraft
Raf Losses
Air Minister Statement
What entities or persons were involved?
Sir Archibald Sinclair
Where did it happen?
London
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
London
Event Date
March 11
Key Persons
Sir Archibald Sinclair
Outcome
4,200 german planes and 1,100 italian aircraft destroyed; raf suffered about 1,800 losses
Event Details
Sir Archibald Sinclair, British air minister, told the House of Commons that Britain now has more fighting airplanes than Germany. Describing the British air force as stronger, both numerically and relatively, than that of Germany.