Lafayette Escadrille


noun
  1. a contingent of American aviators who in 1916 served as volunteers (Escadrille Américaine ) in the French air force and in 1918 became the 103rd Pursuit Squadron of the U.S. Army.

Origin of Lafayette Escadrille

1
<French Escadrille Lafayette literally, Lafayette wing, officially Escadrille No. 124 of the French Army's Service aéronautique

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