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Dan Harvey, 30 May 2016, Soldiers of the Short Grass: A History of the Curragh Camp, Merrion Press

• Title	Dan Harvey, 30 May 2016, Soldiers of the Short Grass: A History of the Curragh Camp, Merrion Press
  Source ID	S1701
  Text	The 19th Training Squadron (Day-bombing) of The Royal Flying School, with 24 aircraft in specially erected canvas hangers and the establishment of 3321 members of all ranks represented a big change at the camp in October 1917. The Great War gave impetus to technological development, and an air dimension was now a critical consideration for commanders. 'Dogfights', aerial combat between opposing aircraft, became a daily occurrence and air superiority was claimed by each side at different times.