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Hugh Dowding was appointed the...

history · 14 July 1936 · 88 years ago

Hugh Dowding was appointed the first commander-in-chief of the British RAF Fighter Command. In this role, he was also in charge of the Anti-Aircraft Command, the Balloon Command, and the Observer Corps. 

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