Jagdgeschwader 1 (World War 1)

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Jagdgeschwader 1 (World War 1)

The Jagdgeschwader 1 (JG 1) of World War I
World War I

World War I, or the First World War , was a global military conflict which involved the Great powers, organized into two opposing military alliances: the Allies of World War I and the Central Powers....
, was a fighter
Fighter aircraft

A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other aircraft, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed primarily to attack ground targets by dropping bombs....
unit comprising four Jasta

Jasta

The Jagdstaffeln were specialized fighter aircraft squadrons in the Luftstreitkr?fte during World War I....
s or 'fighter squadron
Squadron

A squadron is a small military unit or formation of cavalry, Armoured forces, aircraft , or warships....
s', originally raised by combining Jastas 4, 6, 10 & 11, on 24 June 1917 with Manfred von Richthofen
Manfred von Richthofen

Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen was a German fighter pilot known as the "Red Baron". He was the most successful flying ace of World War I, being officially credited with 80 confirmed Aerial warfare victories....
as commander. JG 1 became known as "The Flying Circus" or "Richthofen's Circus" because its fighter planes were painted in bright and distinctive color schemes for easy identification during dogfights. JG 1 and its supporting logistical infrastructure travelled by train to whatever part of the front-line they were needed, often at short notice.

After von Richthofen's death in April 1918, Hauptmann

Hauptmann

Hauptmann is a German language word usually translated as Captain when it is used as an officer's rank in the German Army, Austrian Army and Swiss Army....
Wilhelm Reinhard
Wilhelm Reinhard

Wilhelm "Willi" Reinhard was a Germany pilot during World War I. Reinhard was born in D?sseldorf and became a flying ace during the war, credited with 20 victories....
became JG 1 Commanding Officer.

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The Jagdgeschwader 1 (JG 1) of World War I
World War I

World War I, or the First World War , was a global military conflict which involved the Great powers, organized into two opposing military alliances: the Allies of World War I and the Central Powers....
, was a fighter
Fighter aircraft

A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other aircraft, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed primarily to attack ground targets by dropping bombs....
unit comprising four Jasta
Jasta

The Jagdstaffeln were specialized fighter aircraft squadrons in the Luftstreitkr?fte during World War I....
s or 'fighter squadron
Squadron

A squadron is a small military unit or formation of cavalry, Armoured forces, aircraft , or warships....
s', originally raised by combining Jastas 4, 6, 10 & 11, on 24 June 1917 with Manfred von Richthofen
Manfred von Richthofen

Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen was a German fighter pilot known as the "Red Baron". He was the most successful flying ace of World War I, being officially credited with 80 confirmed Aerial warfare victories....
as commander. JG 1 became known as "The Flying Circus" or "Richthofen's Circus" because its fighter planes were painted in bright and distinctive color schemes for easy identification during dogfights. JG 1 and its supporting logistical infrastructure travelled by train to whatever part of the front-line they were needed, often at short notice.

After von Richthofen's death in April 1918, Hauptmann
Hauptmann

Hauptmann is a German language word usually translated as Captain when it is used as an officer's rank in the German Army, Austrian Army and Swiss Army....
Wilhelm Reinhard
Wilhelm Reinhard

Wilhelm "Willi" Reinhard was a Germany pilot during World War I. Reinhard was born in D?sseldorf and became a flying ace during the war, credited with 20 victories....
became JG 1 Commanding Officer. After Reinhard was killed in a flying accident, Oberleutnant
Oberleutnant

Oberleutnant is a junior Officer rank in the militaries of Germany, Switzerland and Austria. In the German army, it dates from the early 19th century....
Hermann Göring
Hermann Göring

Hermann Wilhelm G?ring was a Germany politician, military leader and a leading member of the Nazi Party. Among many offices, he was Hitler's designated successor and commander of the Luftwaffe ....
became JG 1's third and last commander of the war.

From June 1917 until November 1918, JG 1 claimed 644 Allied aircraft destroyed, while losing 52 pilots killed in action.

See also

Jasta 11
Jasta 11

File:Bundesarchiv Bild 183-2004-0430-501, Jagdstaffel 11, Manfred v. Richthofen.jpgRoyal Prussian Jagdstaffel 11 was founded on 28 September 1916 from elements of 4 armee's Keks 1,2 and 3 and mobilized on 11 October as part of the Luftstreitkr?fte's expansion program, forming permanent specialised fighter squadrons, or "Jastas"....
Luftstreitkräfte
Luftstreitkräfte

The Deutsche Luftstreitkr?fte, known before 1916 as Die Fliegertruppen des deutschen Kaiserreiches , was the over-land air arm of the Germany military during World War I ....