"Flying Circus"

[fitzee]

Can anyone tell me when the term"Flying Circus" was first used. Was it coined in 1918 when Richthofen led JG1 which I believe was a combination of Jastas that formed a wing, or was Jasta 11 known as "Richthofens Flying Circus" as early as April 1917 when they

ravaged the RFC during "Bloody April"

Any info would be appreciated

FITZEE

[birchp]

Can anyone tell me when the term"Flying Circus" was first used. Was it coined in 1918 when Richthofen led JG1 which I believe was a combination of Jastas that formed a wing, or was Jasta 11 known as "Richthofens Flying Circus" as early as April 1917 when they

ravaged the RFC during "Bloody April"

Any info would be appreciated

FITZEE

Fitzee

his made be od assistance

http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/other-ww...ing-circus.html

Paul

[fitzee]

Paul,

Thanks so much for the link, I should have consulted the lads on "the aerodrome" with this query

I recall reading that Jasta 11 travelled via train with custom built carriages when relocating bases

can this be confirmed?

Cheers to All

Fitzee

[birchp]

Paul,

Thanks so much for the link, I should have consulted the lads on "the aerodrome" with this query

I recall reading that Jasta 11 travelled via train with custom built carriages when relocating bases

can this be confirmed?

Cheers to All

Fitzee

Fitzee

open web site scroll tp page 2 Archives 10 02013

A special train carried his famous fighter squadron. Their brightly painted aircraft & daring antics had earned the nickname ‘The Red Baron’s Flying Circus’.

http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites.../p09-script.pdf

Paul