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Our escadrilles had done their duty as scouts before the attack.

From Georges Guynemer Knight of the Air by Sill, Louise Morgan

The eight escadrilles of fighting machines form a rather interesting colony.

From Flying for France With the American escadrille at Verdun by McConnell, James R. (James Rogers)

He asked for and obtained a rapid concentration of all the available escadrilles, and demanded of them vigorous offensive tactics.

From Georges Guynemer Knight of the Air by Sill, Louise Morgan

The squadrons, numbering more than 270, were divided into bombing, chasing, patrolling and field escadrilles, these last being intrusted with scouting, photographing, and artillery work, in constant touch with the infantry.

From Georges Guynemer Knight of the Air by Sill, Louise Morgan

Major de Rose ordered enemy-chasing, and electrified and inspired his escadrilles.

From Georges Guynemer Knight of the Air by Sill, Louise Morgan