A.E Ferko “Richthofen” p23:
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Curiously records state that also on the 30th a Geschwadwer (Wing) size sweep was mounted consisting of elements of Jastas 3, 4, 11, and 33………………….. Lt Baur, though there, failed to mention it in his KTB. Moreover, KTB notes of the four Jastas supposedly participating in the operation are also mute in that regard.
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Again, going back to MT’s post, he referred to a statement with these four points:
a) The joint operation of Jastas 3,4,11 and 33
b) April 30, 1917
c) The term “Richthofen Circus”
d) The lineup photo.
So which is not correct?
The term flying circus was certainly coined later by the Allies.
However, was there a joint operation at all? Ifthere was one, was it on April 30th?
Does the lineup photo correspond to that event?
Jasta 11 and 4 were based at Roucourt, but were there other aircraft from other Jastas there for the photo?
I don’t know which part of the statement MT points out as incorrect.
George