Richthofens Flying Circus by Nicolas Trudgian. (B) SIG2852DHM2029B. Richthofens Flying Circus by Nicolas Trudgian. 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
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the four agents linked up with local resistance fighters and the mine and its valuable contents were eventually secured
The weather in March was poor for flying
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the battle between the British 7th Armoured Division Desert Rats and Wittmanns 101st Heavy Tank Battalion continued for a full day
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but P7350 was damaged in at least a further three incidents before being finally made surplus in 1947
The excitement of battle came as welcome relief
Bishop received the DFC