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202318 minPG-13doc-short

Military World War Ii

Banshees Over Canada

202318 minPG-13doc-short

Britain's preparations for air attacks during World War II are illustrated through the Royal Air Force's responses and Canada's defensive measures against potential threats.

Military World War Ii

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Banshees Over Canada

2023• 18 minPG-13

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Britain's preparations for air attacks during World War II are illustrated through the Royal Air Force's responses and Canada's defensive measures against potential threats.

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Illustrating Britain's preparations for air attack, scenes show destruction wrought by enemy planes, efficiency of retaliation by the Royal Air Force, and precautions taken in Canada against possible air attack.

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