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Conquest of the air over europe the plane that won the. Please go to the main site page to find current information. Conquest is the action of armed subjugation of an opponent by power of arms. In october 1940 an italian army some 200,000 strong invaded greece across its largely undefended border with albania. The film features historical footage, and dramatic recreations, of the developments of commercial and military aviation. Science fiction stories had made regular appearances in other magazines, including some published by gernsback. At stake was control of the suez canal, a vital lifeline for britains colonial empire, and of the valuable oil reserves of the middle east. The supporting infantry is spread out thinly as a precaution against air.
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