Tukuk-OS🛩️ Vitry-en-Artois Airfield
France · Europe · 50.34°N, 2.99°E
Vitry-en-Artois Airfield was originally a grass airfield dating back prior to 1914, located 1 mile (1.6 km) northeast of Vitry-en-Artois; 105 miles (169 km) north-northeast of Paris. During World War I it was used by the Imperial German Air Service. With the outbreak of World War II it served as a temporary landing ground for several RAF squadrons attached to the BEF. In June 1940 during the Battle of France it was seized by the Germans, who developed it as a Luftwaffe fighter and bomber base during the occupation. Recaptured by the Allies in late 1944, it was used as an Allied military airfield until the end of the war.
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Quick facts
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Europe |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 50.34°N, 2.99°E · view on map |
Vitry-en-Artois Airfield is located in France, in Europe.
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