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199 Paul & Lafayette Flying Squad!

The topic of who first invented the airplane has always been controversial, and there are different opinions. It is said that the Frenchman Clement? Adel had already made a successful test flight as early as 1890, so the French believed that the airplane was invented by the French.

And the Brazilian Alberto? Santos? Dumont had a successful test flight in 1906 at an altitude of 60 meters, more than all previous airplanes had taken off, so the Brazilians also credited the invention of the airplane with their part.

But the inventors of the airplane, which is universally recognized in the world, are the Wright brothers of the United States. After a lot of practice, the Wright brothers finally built the world's first aircraft to take off with people under their own power, the Flyer One, in 1903, and successfully completed the test flight.

Flying is the dream of mankind, but also the show off of the scientific and technological strength of various countries, starting from the invention of the first airplane by the Wright brothers, countries began to compete in aircraft. The French, the Americans, the Dutch, the British, the Germans and other technological powers have joined the race, so the level of aircraft manufacturing has also been greatly improved.

Because of the fight for the United States, the rich landowners of the Americas had a little more face in front of the Europeans who felt superior, and the Wright brothers won the 1909 U.S. Congressional Honor Award!

It's an honor, and if you think it's just a flashy consolation prize, you're wrong! In the same year, the Wright brothers, with the support of their wives and capital, founded the Wright Aircraft Company, which was the largest aircraft company in the world at the time. Although, at the time, it seemed, airplanes were of little use except to be cool.

It is unimaginable that the development of airplanes is faster than that of automobiles, from the successful take-off of the world's first airplane by the Wright brothers in 1903 to the start of World War I in 1914, in just 11 years, airplanes have changed from barely taking off to now undertaking reconnaissance, communications, bombing and other multi-functional war weapons over Europe.

In just ten years, the rapid development of science and technology has turned the airplane, a toddler more than ten years ago, into a teenager with fangs and greater destructive power, and now more and more countries have begun to pay attention to the role of the aircraft in the military.

The French were the first to realize the military use of aircraft, and long before the war began, the French invested heavily in the research of aircraft and produced a large number of aircraft like Morana? Solny L fighter such a high-performance aircraft.

The full support of the military, daring to be the first, made the French the number one aviation power in the world at that time! From the beginning of the war, the French put the machine gun on the plane, and installed a deflector plate behind the blade, so that the bullets could be fired from the propeller, which greatly improved the combat capability of the aircraft and killed the unprepared German planes without leaving a single piece of armor. Almost as soon as the German pilots touched the French plane, they hurriedly took a detour.

Before the first half of 1915, the entire battlefield on the Western Front was filled with the flaunting French Morana? Solny L-type fighter, the Gallic chicken flew into the sky, and the sky was full of chicken feathers, so not arrogant!

It's a pity that the good times didn't last long, and the feng shui took turns, and in 1915, the French pilot Garros was forced to land on the German position due to a plane failure.

The Germans looked forward to the stars and the moon, and a big pie finally fell from the sky, and the unlucky Garros was not only captured himself, but also the magic weapon of the French Air Force - Morana? The Solnier L fighters also fell into the hands of the Germans. If the Germans got the treasure, they immediately figured out Molana? The firing principle of the Solny L-type fighter, and it was not long before the French invented a firing coordinator that really allowed the aircraft to shoot from behind the propeller, which greatly improved the firepower and accuracy of the German aircraft.

The Germans installed the firing coordinator on the Fokker plane, and as a result, they won many battles, and the Fokker plane faced Morana? The Solny L-type fighter had an absolute superiority, slaughtering the French Air Force over and over again, and smacking out with a mouthful of disgust! It is almost a copy of the French Air Force pressing the Luftwaffe before, this is the Fokker disaster in history!

Morana? After the Solny plane was slaughtered by Fokker planes, and after losing a large number of planes and pilots, France lost air supremacy, so the German airships frequently visited the rear factories of France, and sometimes even went to England to bomb. The French could not bear it anymore, so they hurriedly called the British to come and help, and through the huge sacrifice, they slowly regained some air supremacy after the new Newport-28 aircraft entered service.

The U.S. entry into the war has made the war even more bloody and anxious, whether it is on the ground, on the water, or even under the sea and in the sky. The progress of scientific and technological production, on the other hand, has also made human cannibalism more efficient.

Although some troops of the U.S. Army were stationed in France, their main job was training, or they hid behind the French to help dig trenches or something, and they had not actually fought with the Germans.

Even so, the steady flow of munitions and supplies from the United States effectively supplied the front line, made up for the lack of production in Britain and France, and gave Britain and France the spare strength to strengthen their offensive on the Western Front.

Since the United States announced its entry into the Entente camp in April 1917, while the Russians could still hold back part of the German army, Britain and France organized several large-scale offensives on the Western Front, investing millions of troops, countless cannons, machine guns and some tanks, but unfortunately after sacrificing millions of personnel, neither the spring offensive launched by the French in the first half of the year nor the onslaught launched by the British in the second half of the year could change the stalemate of the war.

France, which has lost a large number of people, needs to replenish its manpower, in addition to recruiting a large number of Chinese laborers, it has also formed a large number of foreign legions, from all over the world, influenced by the French propaganda, free and equal volunteer young people from all over the world have joined the French foreign legions and become volunteers, including many Americans.

Among the huge number of foreign legions, there is such a small detachment that is inconspicuous, but it is the only one that has made history. He is the overseas combat air force, and if you want to call it by name, they are the Lafayette Flying Squad.

Dusk, near the military airfield near the hot springs of the Vosges Mountains in France, Jojes? Colonel Senot, as usual, neatly dressed, stood calmly on the grass of the airport, looking out at the sky, watching his children return from the expedition like a father.

An hour ago, after receiving a large number of bombers from the German side, Joe Gees? Colonel Senott hurriedly sent the Lafayette Flying Team to intercept it.

In the face of the escorted powerful German Fokker fighters, will the Lafayette flying squad be able to emerge victorious? Jojes? Senott couldn't help but worry.

When the plane landed on the grass, the crew hurriedly ran over to pick up the pilot, inspect, maintain, refuel, etc., skillfully handling the ground work to ensure the good operation of the plane.

As the last plane landed, the sky was empty, Jojes? Colonel Senot looked back at the distant sky and waited for a while, but no plane landed again.

Could it be that only half of the 10 planes flew back when they set out? He knew that planes that didn't return on time were generally unlucky.

Jojes? Senott sighed as he looked at the bullet marks on the Newport plane that landed on the grass and sighed that more than 20 pilots had lost their lives this month. Those active lives before the expedition are still vivid, but I didn't expect them to pass away with the wind, although they are not French, but they are all trained by themselves, just like their own sons.

Maybe you're used to seeing too much life and death, right? Jojes? Colonel Senot didn't feel sad for long, and in a few moments he came out of the shadows and greeted the returning warriors calmly and with a smile. These warriors who have grown up from the battlefield don't need much comfort of their own, but Jojes? Senott wants to let his lads know that there are a lot of like-minded people like himself who have been quietly supporting them.

Huh, Joe Jas? Senott was like an elder in Raphael's flying team, and he was very respected by everyone, and as long as he stood at the airport, all the pilots would feel at ease.

"Let's go! Paul, go for a drink at the Veterans Club! A stocky black man put his hand on Paul's shoulder and, without saying a word, pulled Paul out.

"Alright! Call the pastor and the cowboy again, and we're going to get drunk tonight! Paul shook his head and shook off the scene of the fight with the German planes in the sky that was still in his mind! The thought of nearly dying at the hands of the strange Red Baron made Paul feel terrified. Fortunately, after paying great sacrifices, the German bombing campaign was finally contained.

Unknowingly, he had been in France for half a year, and with an ignorant desire, he organized a group of flight volunteers from the United States to come all the way to France, and it didn't take long for him to fly into the blue sky to fight the Luftwaffe.

In the face of the brutal battlefield, the original idea of making a career or seeking a thrill has all vanished, and all that remains is numbness. I have seen a lot of death, and every time I fly into the blue sky, I am hovering between life and death, and I don't know when my soul will return to the blue sky.

Now it was only a responsibility that sustained Paul, for he was now the only one left with him, and he had to persevere until the end of the war.

After a while, the group came to the veterans' club. In the Veterans Club, anyone can find a way to have fun: singing, dancing, drinking, shouting, indulging in merriment, so lively!

Old faces disappear every day, and new ones are added every day. The Lafayette squad has recently become a popular group at the club, as they have proven themselves by not only surviving the battlefield, but also taking out a number of German planes, much to the admiration of veterans who looked down on them in the first place.

A rookie pilot, if he can survive 6 weeks on the battlefield, is a veteran, which is also the life cycle of a pilot on the battlefield on the Western Front. (Much longer than the infantry's survival period of less than 24 hours!) Paul asked a few of his companions to survive the first few battles.

"Hey! Paul, you are late. Punish yourself with three cups! A handsome middle-aged man came over with a bottle of wine, and it could be seen from the smell of alcohol on his body that this person had been here for a long time.

"Oh oh oh!" A group of veterans around them cheered up, this was their way of showing friendship.

"Reed, do you want to send us away with just this little drink? We're not going to get drunk tonight! Paul said.

Reed, full name Reed? Cassady is the captain of Paul's squad and the only surviving veteran of the Lafayette flying squad. In the beginning, he always ignored rookies like Paul, but now he has become a good friend and comrade-in-arms.

It was a night of drunken dreams, and everyone was happy, and for these veterans who had survived a hundred battles, there was no need to be sad, and they had to enjoy each day. After the wine woke up, it rose into the air again, and blood spilled into the air.

Early in the morning, a rare holiday, Paul was in the room to foreshadow.

"Dear Laura,

I've just gotten off the plane and have something to say to you. First of all, please forgive me for my willfulness, my non-resignation must have made you angry, right?

I don't regret my decision, I've been through a lot here, leaving you and Andrew, and although there are many inconveniences, God has opened up another world for me.

The people here love peace, they die bravely, they are a strong people, although they may have been thieves or salted fish sellers or something, but it doesn't matter, the important thing is that we fight together.

Everyone is equal, there is no distinction between high and low, and the only people I can rely on here are teammates, which shatters my sense of superiority in my heart, and I feel ashamed of it.

The young master of the Mellon family is actually an ordinary person! Hehe, I'm living in the same room with a black guy named Eugene, we get along very well despite our different skin tones, Eugene has helped me a lot, he's a great boxer, and under his tutelage, I'm doing great!

By the way, if William treats you badly, I'll go back and help you teach him a lesson, he shouldn't be my opponent. It's a pity that I couldn't attend your engagement wedding, I hope you are happy!

Sue me, how are you now? I love you so much, and Andrew, I think of you every day, please don't worry about me, I'm doing well, it's wonderful.

In addition to Eugene, there is also the kind Jojes? Colonel Senot, the daring Casade Squad Leader, the merciful priest, the sunny and handsome Rollins, etc., they are making history with me, because we are the Lafayette Flying Squad!

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Due to space limitations, I will not list them all. Help me greet Andrew, I want to say to him, I'm sorry. Also, remember to take care of yourself!

Yours, Paul! ”

After so much delay, I finally wrote this letter. Paul put down his pen and muttered. He was about to go out to deliver the letter when Eugene hurriedly walked in, "Good news, Paul, 30 new members will join us tomorrow, and new planes will be sent to us, and then we can have a big fight with the Germans." ”

"Really? Great!" Paul laughed excitedly.

"Hmm. They are all from the United States, and I heard that the US Army Aviation Communications Service is involved in this matter? You see, the Chinese workers outside are already expanding the airport! Eugene walked to the window and opened the curtains, and sure enough, there were many yellow-skinned and black-haired men running to the expansion airport.

Not only the repair of the airport, but even the mechanical maintenance team of the Lafayette flying squad joined the Chinese. Although the Chinese workers were a little clumsy at first, they were obedient, studious and diligent, and gradually gained everyone's recognition.

"Is Mr. Mellon here?". There was a knock at the door, and a grim-faced man stood in the doorway, his eyes fixed on Paul.

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199 Paul & Lafayette Flying Squad!

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