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apr 1, 1916 - THE ESCADRILLE AMÉRICAINE, LATER THE LAFAYETTE ESCADRILLE, IS FORMED

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This French Army flying unit is composed mostly of American volunteers. Thirty-eight Americans serve in the Lafayette Escadrille and are credited with 57 victories.

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apr 1, 1916
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~ 110 years ago