


The story of the founding squadron of American combat aviation who flew World War I.
Filmed in the skies above France and the United States, The Lafayette Escadrille tells the story of the American volunteers who flew and fought for France in World War 1, becoming the founding squadron of American combat aviation.
Filmed in the skies above France and the United States, The Lafayette Escadrille tells the story of the American volunteers who flew and fought for France in World War 1, becoming the founding squadron of American combat aviation.

The Lafayette Escadrille: The American Volunteers Who Flew For France in World War One
Follow the activities of several future members of the Lafayette Escadrille in 1914.
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Episode 1

The Lafayette Escadrille: The American Volunteers Who Flew For France in World War One
The squadron tries to become an effective fighting force moving from base to base.
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Episode 2
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