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Gregvan · 25 June 2009, 03:13 PM

Hi,

Here's what Capitaine Thenault had to say about the "Tangos", on page 147 of The Story of the Lafayette Escadrille.

"We were pleased - which is one way of putting it - to meet again at Verdun our old acquaintances the 'Tangos'. This Boche formation was so-called because the body of its planes was painted the exact shade of orange shade called tango. As they were there we had to meet them in good spirit which we did. They were among the most famous of the German flying men, and the game was fast and furious from the start....The Tangos might come. With their brave comrades of the French army the pilots of the Lafayette Escadrille were there...The Tangos were only men and Lufbery gave them a hard life."

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Gregvan Forum Ace of Aces Contributor Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St. Charles, Iowa Posts: 3,626	Hi, Here's what Capitaine Thenault had to say about the "Tangos", on page 147 of The Story of the Lafayette Escadrille. "We were pleased - which is one way of putting it - to meet again at Verdun our old acquaintances the 'Tangos'. This Boche formation was so-called because the body of its planes was painted the exact shade of orange shade called tango. As they were there we had to meet them in good spirit which we did. They were among the most famous of the German flying men, and the game was fast and furious from the start....The Tangos might come. With their brave comrades of the French army the pilots of the Lafayette Escadrille were there...The Tangos were only men and Lufbery gave them a hard life." __________________ Greg VanWyngarden