Jagdgeschwader II
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Jagdgeschwader II was the Imperial German Air Service's second fighter wing. Established because of the great success of Manfred von Richthofen's preceding Jagdgeschwader I wing, Jagdgeschwader II and
Adolf von Tutschek, first commander of Jagdgeschwader II
Rudolf Berthold, Commander. Note the gloves clasped to hide the paralyzed hand.
A Siemens-Halske Sh.III engine on a work stand
French troops in action on the Chemin des Dames
Jagdstaffel 13
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Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 13 was a World War I "hunting group" of the Luftstreitkräfte, the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I. The unit would score 108 aerial victories during th
Jagdgeschwader II
…victories. Four existing fighter squadrons with a theoretical strength of 14 aircraft each were designated to form the new fighter wing—Jagdstaffeln 12, 13, 15, and 19. The new wing was placed under direct control of army headquarters and was being prepared to support a spring offensive. Its four squadrons…
The Fokker Dr.1 triplane of Hans Martin Pippart.