Word: fol
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Sandwiches" of 'Messerschmitt fighter-bombers usually came over first between layers of Messerschmitt fighters, to draw off R. A. F.'s fighter strength. Then fol lowed bomber squadrons, trying to slip past secondary defenses to strike at Lon don or to surprise R. A. F. bases, aircraft factories, Army camps. With their blows at military objectives they mingled many a savage shot below the belt, at civilian targets and morale. They experimented with "herringbone" formations, Indian file or chain formations, darting single attacks, converging attacks and their opposite, in which big formations dispersed in all directions...