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The La Fayette Escadrille ( French: Escadrille de La Fayette) was the name of the French Air Force unit escadrille N 124 during the First World War (1914–1918). This escadrille of the Aéronautique Militaire was composed largely of American volunteer pilots flying fighters.
Die Escadrille La Fayette war eine Einheit der französischen Luftstreitkräfte (Aéronautique Militaire) im Ersten Weltkrieg, die überwiegend aus Kriegsfreiwilligen amerikanischen Piloten bestand. Eine Escadrille umfasste etwa sechs Flugzeuge, also deutlich weniger als die heutigen kleinsten Einheiten in Staffel- oder Squadron ...
During its illustrious history with the French Aviation Service, the Escadrille Lafayette had served on practically every battle front in France, had downed 57 enemy aircraft and had nine of its pilots killed.
11. Okt. 2017 · Learn about the Lafayette Escadrille, a French Air Service squadron formed of American volunteers and commanded by French officers during World War I. Discover their formation, performance, legacy, and challenges in this encyclopedia article.
The Lafayette Escadrille Memorial commemorates the volunteer American pilots who gave their lives during World War I, under French colors, before the entry of the United States in the War. The Lafayette Escadrille became an active unit of the French Air Service on April 20, 1916, almost a full year before the US Congress declared war on April 6 ...
29. Nov. 2016 · Learn about the Lafayette Escadrille, a squadron of American pilots who fought for France in World War I. See their operational logs, photos, and stories from the Smithsonian's collection.
The Escadrille Lafayette contributed to shaping American public opinion by example and by demonstrating the realities of the French war effort. It also helped to link the two countries and encouraged a realisation that the war was more than simply a local conflict between European powers.
