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Richthofen's Flying Circus
Nicolas Trudgians dramatic painting recreates a scene near Cambrai, Northern
France on the morning of March 18, 1918. Aware of a build-up of forces for a
massive German offensive, many RFC squadrons attacked the German positions at
very low altitude. Responding with as many squadrons as they could muster,
including Richthofens JG1 wing, there followed one of the largest dog-fights of
the entire First World War. Seen in the foreground are a Fokker Triplane and an
Albatros, having winged a Sopwith Camel from 54 Squadron, as another Camel, and
a Bristol fighter of 11 Squadron RFC turn to engage the German fighters. |
