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Catalogue description Air Ministry: Army Co-operation Command: Registered Files
| Reference: | AIR 39 |
|---|---|
| Title: | Air Ministry: Army Co-operation Command: Registered Files |
| Description: |
This series consists of the organisation and operations papers of Army Co-operation Command. |
| Date: | 1939-1945 |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Former reference in its original department: | ACC and file other series |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Language: | English |
| Creator: |
Air Ministry, Army Co-operation Command, 1940-1943 |
| Physical description: | 147 files and volumes |
| Access conditions: | Subject to 30 year closure |
| Administrative / biographical background: |
The aim of Army Co-operation Command, formed on 1 December 1940, was to give air support to the army in the field, by reconnaissance, close-support bombing, landing of airborne troops and provision of Air Observation Posts for the Artillery. The Command consisted of a headquaters and two groups - No 70(AC) Group (responsible for training and development) and No 71 (AC) Group (operational group). The Command disbanded on 1 June 1943 and its functions were absorbed by the Tactical Air Force (later Second Tactical Air Force). |
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