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From World War to White Heat

the RAF in the Cold War

Emmett Sullivan, Ross Mahoney, and Kim Jezabel Zinngrebe [Mentor]

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  • The role of the RAF in the early Cold War period;
  • RAF’s operations across the globe in an era of decolonisation;
  • Britain’s decision to develop a nuclear deterrent;
  • The development of the RAF’s strategic nuclear capability, the V-Force;
  • The role of the RAF in defending UK airspace;
  • The re-focus on NATO after East of Suez and the transfer of the strategic nuclear role to the Royal Navy;
  • The RAF’s contribution to NATO.
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Cold war history for beginners

This course provides a solid overview of the RAF's role in the Cold War. It's suitable for anyone interested in 20th-century history or aviation.

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RAF Museum
Royal Holloway, University of London
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Emmett Sullivan
Ross Mahoney
Kim Jezabel Zinngrebe [Mentor]
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