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Saturday 3 February 1917

February 3, 2017 by Sarah McLennan

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5 enemy ‘planes attack two of our Scouts and send them to earth one in flames. Observer burnt to death.  Pilot has feet burned.  The other crashes to earth in Neuville St. Vaast both seriously injured.  Enemy possess a very fast machine.  Ours are much too slow.

*A scout plane is type of surveillance aircraft used for the purpose of discovering an enemy position and directing artillery. Aerial reconnaissance was often a hazardous task because of a requirement to fly at slow speeds and at low altitudes. The task was made all the more dangerous with the arrival of additional German flying squadrons, including Manfred von Richthofen‘s highly experienced and well equipped (with the Albatros D.III) Jasta 11 (No. 11 Fighter Squadron), which led to sharp increase in Royal Flying Corps casualties.(www.wikipedia.com)

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