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Glossary Item: General Aircraft Hotspur Glider
Name General Aircraft Hotspur Glider
Description A British WW2 military glider built by General Aircraft Ltd for use by the newly established airborne establishment. It became the basic trainer for the glider schools due to its compact design. It was named 'Hotspur' after Sir Henry Percy of the early Anglo-Scottish wars.
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Name By Air to Battle. The official account of the British Airborne Divisions
Category Action in the Air
Issued By Ministry Of Information
Issued For Air Ministry
Published Oct/1945
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Name The Army at War. The Campaign in Greece and Crete. (David Garnett)
Category Action on Land
Issued By Ministry Of Information
Issued For War Office
Published Dec/1942
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Name The Mediterranean Fleet, Greece to Tripoli. The Admiralty Account of Naval Operations: April 1941 to January 1943
Category Action at Sea
Issued By Ministry Of Information
Issued For Admiralty
Published Sep/1944
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