DEU Stuka Group 1

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Air Formation	DEU Stuka Group 1

Operated By Country	Germany
Unit Type	Air Formation
Date Formed YMD	1939 Nov 18
Assigned To By Assignment	1939 Nov 18 Wing I - DEU Stuka Group 1 1940 Jul 09 Wing II - DEU Stuka Group 1 1940 Jul 09 Wing III - DEU Stuka Group 1
Air Formation Type	Group
Perform Aircraft Role	Dive Bomber
Involved In Activity	1940 May 27 British Evacuation Operation Dynamo Dunkerque
as	N
Commanded By	Baier Eberhard
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel
Command Unit Involvement	DEU Stuka Group 1 Wing I \| DEU Stuka Group 1 Wing II
Details	Many minor vessels have not been entered. Aim: To rescue as many British and French soldiers as possible. 39 destroyers, 36 minesweepers, 77 trawlers, 26 yachts and many smaller vessels were involved. Result: 220000 British and 120000 French soldiers were rescued but 235 ships were lost. Most of the rescued French soldiers returned to France after the French surrender.
Posting Year	1.32yr
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Posting Year	1.32yr
Posting Duration Year	2.73yr
Postings	3

	Abbreviation	Alias
	StG1	Sturzkampfgeschwader 1

Units
	Operated By Country
	Germany

Assignments
1) Covered By Assignment	2) 1: Assign To Unit	3) 2: Covered By Assignment	4) 3: Assign To Unit
1940-May-10 - DEU Air Corps VIII	DEU Air Corps VIII	1940_May_10 - DEU Air Fleet 2	DEU Air Fleet 2

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