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Old December 14th, 2003, 01:31 PM
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Then I'd have to say the Mustang was the most influential. It decisively proved to the Allies a fundamental lesson ; a successful bombing campaign requires as a prerequisite the attainment of control of the airspace over the target country.

A lesson which has been heeded to this day.

( I gues you could argue this ad infinitum and ultimately say that the invention of papier- mache was the decisive factor.... )
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