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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.
- 1916–1917
- France
- Fighter Squadron
- Aéronautique Militaire, Military Aeronautics
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.
1. Aug. 2014 · The Lafayette Escadrille fought in many of the big campaigns during the war, performing reconnaissance missions, balloon-busting, and fighting for control of the skies. “It was the origin of what we today call air dominance,” Moseley said, and the mission was a crucial one for the Allied forces.
The Lafayette Escadrille Memorial, Marnes-La-Coquette. 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.
29. Nov. 2016 · Quick facts about the Lafayette Escadrille from August 24, 1916 – September 9, 1917: During these 382 days, the squadron only had 271 days of flights. Of these days, they spotted enemy planes on 138 days, and of those, there were 53 days in which guns jammed at least once.
