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steven brown · 30 May 2009, 11:33 AM

I've been reading alot lately about the British/German front from July 31, 1917 through Dec 31, 1917 during the battles of Passchendaele and Cambrai. The increasing numbers of Camel, SE5 and Bristol F2 fighters gradually eliminated the German's technological advantage of spring 1917. With their Albatros and Pfalz fighters, while not completely outclassed, suffering from inadequate performance compared to the new British fighters, the Jastas faced a tough environment. It's a testament to their sound tactics and flying skill that they remained effective. Men like Bulow-Bothkamp,

Julius Buckler, Eduard Schleich and others rose to the challenge and inflicted a lot of damage on the RFC. In 'Above The Lines', it's mentioned that in Sept 17, RFC losses exceeded those of

Bloody April in total numbers, not percentage. A very interesting period to a newcomer like me.

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steven brown Two-seater Pilot Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 238	July-Dec 1917 I've been reading alot lately about the British/German front from July 31, 1917 through Dec 31, 1917 during the battles of Passchendaele and Cambrai. The increasing numbers of Camel, SE5 and Bristol F2 fighters gradually eliminated the German's technological advantage of spring 1917. With their Albatros and Pfalz fighters, while not completely outclassed, suffering from inadequate performance compared to the new British fighters, the Jastas faced a tough environment. It's a testament to their sound tactics and flying skill that they remained effective. Men like Bulow-Bothkamp, Julius Buckler, Eduard Schleich and others rose to the challenge and inflicted a lot of damage on the RFC. In 'Above The Lines', it's mentioned that in Sept 17, RFC losses exceeded those of Bloody April in total numbers, not percentage. A very interesting period to a newcomer like me.