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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.
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.
Apr 29, 2020 · THE LAFAYETTE ESCADRILLE was a First World War flying squadron unlike any other. Although part of the French Aéronautique Militaire, it was composed almost entirely of volunteer pilots from the United States. It formed in April of 1916 – a full year before America’s entry into the war – and continued to operate over the next 22 months.
Filmed in the skies above France and the United States, The Lafayette Escadrille tells the story of the American volunteers who flew and fought for France in World War 1, becoming the founding ...
Oct 11, 2017 · The Lafayette Escadrille was a French Air Service fighter squadron formed of American volunteers and commanded by French officers. It served from 20 April 1916 to 18 February 1918.
The 38 pilots of the Lafayette Escadrille, who flew for France beginning in 1916, before the United States entered World War I, created a culture that influences combat pilots today, Moseley says.
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Apr 2, 2019 · Help us complete the feature-length version of the film! Make a tax-deductible contribution at www.thelafayetteescadrille.org.A short form documentary of the...
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