escadrille
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After the United States entered the conflict, the escadrille was absorbed into the American air service, and today its members are considered the godfathers of the U.S.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 12, 2016
Life in the escadrille was glamorous and deadly.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 12, 2016
“I don’t think Prince minded going,” fellow escadrille pilot James R. McConnell wrote.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 12, 2016
World War II's escadrille is the American Eagle Squadron, quietly recruited and energized by Colonel Charles Sweeney, a U. S. soldier of fortune who fought in the Foreign Legion last time.
From Time Magazine Archive
Before its arrival in the Somme the escadrille had always been quartered in towns and the life of the pilots was all that could be desired in the way of comforts.
From Flying for France With the American escadrille at Verdun by James R. (James Rogers) McConnell
The eight escadrilles of fighting machines form a rather interesting colony.
From Flying for France With the American escadrille at Verdun by James R. (James Rogers) McConnell
But early in the summer of 1915 the progress realized in aviation resulted in its forming a separate branch of the army, with campaign and enemy-chasing escadrilles.
From Georges Guynemer Knight of the Air by Louise Morgan Sill
This rôle devolved upon the most rapid airplanes, which were then the Morane-Saunier-Parasols, and in the spring of 1915 these formed the first escadrilles de chasse, one for each army.
From Georges Guynemer Knight of the Air by Louise Morgan Sill
Meanwhile the staff was preparing to reorganize the army escadrilles.
From Georges Guynemer Knight of the Air by Louise Morgan Sill
The pursuit or battle squadrons—the escadrilles de chasse—are composed of small and very fast planes, such as the Spad and Nieuport.
From Italy at War and the Allies in the West by E. Alexander (Edward Alexander) Powell
