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Lafayette Escadrille (1958), a Wellman film starring Tab Hunter, and; Flyboys (2006), directed by Tony Bill and starring James Franco. The Lafayette Escadrille also appears in "Attack of the Hawkmen", an episode of The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles in which Indy is temporarily assigned to the group as an aerial reconnaissance photographer.
Apr 29, 2020 · Learn about the Lafayette Escadrille, a volunteer American air unit that fought for France in the First World War. Discover its history, achievements, challenges and legacy in this article by MilitaryHistoryNow.com.
In February 1918 the airplanes and equipment of the Escadrille Lafayette, together with most of its pilots, were taken over by the United States, while the French ground personnel of the unit were replaced by members of the 103rd Aero Squadron, Air Service, American Expeditionary Force.
Lafayette Escadrille, also known as C'est la Guerre, Hell Bent for Glory (UK) and With You in My Arms, is a 1958 American war film produced by Warner Bros. It stars Tab Hunter and Etchika Choureau and features David Janssen and Will Hutchins, as well as Clint Eastwood, in an early supporting role. It was the final film in the career of director ...
Tab Hunter stars as Thad Walker, an American volunteer pilot who flies for France in World War I and falls in love with a French girl. The film is based on the true story of the Lafayette Escadrille, a group of American aviators who fought for France in the First World War.
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- Drama, Romance, War
- William A. Wellman
- 1958-02-28
Learn about the 38 American volunteers who flew for France in World War I, creating a culture that influenced combat aviation. See photos, stories and descendants of the Lafayette Escadrille pilots who fought and died for France.
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Lafayette Escadrille American Volunteer Pilots in WWI. By Stephen Sherman, Aug. 2001. Updated April 15, 2012. B efore the United States entered the war in 1917, American sympathy for the Allies took many forms. One of the most famous was the Lafayette Escadrille, which started in April, 1916 as the Escadrille Américaine.
