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#4541473 - 10/19/20 06:27 PM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) ***** [Re: Raine]  
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Sep 19, 1917.


The Esc Scrambled this morning as the Arty Obs post reported a Zeppelin crossing the line at Low height. 8 a/c took to do Zee intercept. Found loose Weather balloon ( Navy ? ) just below cloud ceiling. RTB

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#4541507 - 10/19/20 10:58 PM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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Lou, patience. Everything will be revealed in due time.
Now, Freddy in a Camel chasing dirigibles. What will they think of next? The church is in the right spot. It’s the airfield that’s wrong.

Carrick, did you get it? Did you get the balloon?

19 October, 1917
Ceurne, Flanders Sector
Jasta 36
Oberleutnant Zygmunt Dolf Hahn EK2 EK1 HHO PLM AO
74 confirmed kills

Jasta 36 mechanics and support personnel, as well as many pilots worked late into the night unloading and unpacking the crates that have arrived along with Herr Fokker. He liked to do this kind of thing personally.
In the morning first machines were ready to be tested out. New Fokker Dreidecker was something to behold. All pilots were more than enthusiastic to take it up for a test flight. Fokker claimed it would be the airplane to turn the tide of war. Hahn noted that he had no idea the tide needed that much turning. Fokker was quick to dismiss the comment and noted that with three wings the turn rate as well as the climb rate were incredible. Unfortunately speed had to suffer due to the extra wing drag. Zygmunt was not convinced this was the way to go. He preferred his machines to be quick to be able to catch up to those pesky SPADs. He would gladly trade the climb rate for additional two machine guns. With no speed he had no chance of escaping. He knew too well that a slow machine was a dead machine. How many times was he able to destroy slow flying enemy planes that otherwise would have been safe. Dreidecker was a kill or be killed bird. Not something young, unexperienced pilots would appreciate. Even experienced Flieger will run out of petrol and bullets to defend himself. Just look at Voss. Fokker thought deeply, but admitted his hands were tied. Idflieg insisted on copying the British Triplane. He did his best.
When it came time for Zygmunt to try the new plane he was less than impressed. This crate required constant attention. It was unstable and went into a spin easily. The machine basically flew sideways when level. As a Schwarmfürher his attention should be focused on navigating and looking out for enemy planes. Not babysitting the controls. He had to admit the beast climbed like a monkey and it was more agile than the Camel, but it was slow, too slow. He needed an aeroplane that would be fast, that could cut the air with its wings like a razor. Fokker made a note in his notepad.
Zygmunt decided to retain his Albatros for now and see how others deal with the new contraption. There were no combat flights today. The rest of the day was spent on finishing up putting the reminder of the new planes together, rigging, arming and test-flying them. There would be no need for rotary engine conversion training since most of the pilots still remember flying the Eindeckers. Those that had no experience would be sent off.
A message arrived from HQ later in the day. Both of his SPAD claims from yesterday have been denied.


"Take the cylinder out of my kidneys,
The connecting rod out of my brain, my brain,
From out of my arse take the camshaft,
And assemble the engine again."
#4541520 - 10/20/20 12:58 AM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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Carrick, is your squadron flying the Spad XIII yet? I ran into some Esc. 3 types today and they had them.

Fullofit, yours is not exactly a Tripadvisor five star rating for the Fokker Triplane! Honestly, I'm looking forward to getting one since I have never flown triplane in Woff.

Epower, gutting letter from Eliza! Your last few missions were nailbiters. I hate having encounters just before you are due for leave.

Lou, terrific vignette of Freddie at home. Keep this fellow safe! Best of luck with the new Camel.

Lederhosen, I missed you last post. Best wishes for your nice shiny new Albatros.

Here's the latest from Vogel…

Tagebuch of Oblt. der Res. Hans-Dieter Vogel

Jasta 12, Roucourt, France

Part 45

16 October 1917


We rush into the air shortly after nine this morning – English machines are already overhead and the first bombs drop near the end of the field as we take off. We climb and make out the outline of two RE8s. It is a long pursuit and they are already approaching their own lines when we open fire from long-range. The observers are stout fellows and keep up an annoying return fire as we close in. My machine is hit and I smell petrol. There is nothing to do but switch off and turn for home. The others return not long after, empty-handed and frustrated.

I receive a cable from Immer. He is staying at the Hotel Victoria in Berlin. Phone calls are made. Kofl confirms that the Hohenzollern House Order will be presented to him there.

The post comes with lunch. There are two or three letters of the usual kind with requests to sign a Sanke card. But one is different and catches my eye. There is a return address: “M. de Bleek, Die Weiden, Uedem.” I tear it open quickly.

“Dear Oberleutnant Vogel,

I was ever so happy to receive your kind letter – a wonderful lift at the end of a day of hard work. First, I must thank you for the beautiful card you have signed. It arrived in excellent shape and I confess that it has taken the place of a great-great uncle in a leather frame on my dressing table. I felt wonderfully honoured to receive this directly from your hands. I know exactly what you mean about being able to judge someone from the shoes they wear. Except here in my small town you must do it on Sunday because the rest of the week the shoes are covered in mud, no matter what the personality of the wearer!

You say you had to work from a young age. If you ever feel like writing and want to humour a girl, please tell me the story of what caused you to leave school and go to work so early. How old were you when you left school? Your handwriting is really very good, not that I am one to judge. My three sisters and I work our farm together with my father who is getting on. And when we are done that, my mother has more chores waiting. I dream of running away and seeing the world, but the war has put a stop to that idea.

This is silliness, really. I do not know why I find myself wondering about what you are doing and if you are safe. I do not know you. You are a face in a picture on my dresser. But it is a face I would like to meet one day. That may never happen, yet I like to look at you standing there in your uniform, ready to defend our country. The face makes me happy. Do we ever really fall for another person? Or do we just fall for our fantasy of who that other person is? I have seen two of my friends get married and later discover that their husband is not the person in their dream. Maybe just the dream is enough. As I said, this is silliness.
You have so much to do that I do not want you to feel obliged to write back. I merely wanted to thank you for your kind thoughts. Enclosed is a small photograph in case you, too, have a dresser. Also enclosed is a sketch I made on Sunday of the fields behind our farm.

Yours fondly,

Marenke de Bleek”


I unfold the piece of parchment paper in the envelope. It is a pen and ink sketch of flat fields with trees and a low hill on the distance. Several fat and lazy cows are grouped in the foreground. It is wonderfully well done and you can almost smell the rich earth. And then I notice a small rectangle of beige card stock. I turn it over and there is a head and shoulders portrait of a young woman. She is wearing a high collared blouse beneath an embroidered apron. Her hair appears to be light brown and is pulled back into a chignon with two curled wisps falling along her jawline. Her nose is long and straight, with just enough of a bump not to be perfect yet enough to give her character. And the eyes – they appear to be green or blue and are captivating. The fellows around the table notice the photograph and try to reach for it but it disappears into my tunic and I cannot be persuaded to take it out again. I excuse myself amid catcalls and bring the letter and photograph and drawing to my room.


17 October 1917


Our job this morning is to destroy a balloon south of Arras. We have a new man, Leutnant von Olearius. Becker and Neckel are also with us. I have lost credit for the last two balloons I attacked so when we approach this one, I dive at full throttle and have time to make two runs at it before the others arrive. By then, the balloon is falling in flames.

I climb away to the west, chased by heavy anti-aircraft fire and machine-gun fire. My wings are holed in several places. There is a fair bit of cloud this day and I stay below 1200 metres to keep the ground in sight. Over the lines I circle about and watch for the others. Just as I am wondering where they have got to, I see a larger machine diving at me. For a moment I think it is one of my comrades but it does not look quite right. I begin to climb to meet the fast-approaching aeroplane. As it flashes past me I see it is a Sopwith – the kind they call the Strutter – except this is the version with only a single seat. It bears French markings and is well flown. It takes several minutes before I can get an advantage over the Frenchman and once I do, he is finished. The Sopwith is old and slow, and if it cannot defeat its enemy it is unable to run away. I hit it several times and watch as it dives low over the English lines south of Arras. I fire once more and it does not come out of its dive. Suddenly, rounds begin to strike my Albatros. I twist and turn to avoid the fire of a thousand rifles and machine guns from the trenches, but again and again, bullets rip through the fabric of my machine. Today, however, the gods are with me and nothing critical is damaged, most especially me.

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"I fire once more and it does not come out of its dive."

I am overjoyed to learn that Feldwebel Neckel was approaching as the Strutter crashed. He witnessed both the claims for the balloon and for the Sopwith. They are quickly confirmed as number fifty-three and number fifty-four.


18 October 1917

We take off close to ten in the morning with orders to patrol over Epinoy. We never get there. Shortly after takeoff we encounter a group of four SE scouts. I suspect these are the newer type we have heard of as the performance was quite a bit better. We have our hands full for several minutes even though we outnumber the English by one. In the end, we all take damage but all a return safely and I am able to claim one of the SEs. I catch him in a turn and shoot away his right aileron from the lower wing. The machine staggers and eventually dips its wingtip into a ploughed field. Feldwebel Joerke is with me and this is confirmed as number fifty-five.


19 October 1917

English machines are spotted only a few kilometres from our field at Roucourt. We take off into a grey sky with heavy cloud and the threat of rain. It is a frustrating hour in the air, climbing and climbing. We were fortunate enough to spot the enemy machines – two bombers, likely REs. But we chase them nearly to Arras and are unable to get really close. I fire from a distance but am forced to give up the pursuit.

In the afternoon we patrol the lines near Lille. We encounter a large group of Sopwith Camels. For several minutes we must fight defensively, but little by little we gain an advantage. I am proud of our Jasta. The men have learned how to preserve the advantage of altitude and how to use their slight advantage in power over the nimble Camels. Now the fight spreads out and I am left with a single opponent. I force him lower and lower until we are fighting just above the mud of the trenches. The Englishman rushes for the protection of his own lines. Tracer flashes past from every direction. I get one chance and it is a killing blow. The Camel lurches unsteadily and catches a wing in the barbed wire below. I turn for home, bullets again ripping through my wings. In twenty minutes I am safely on the ground at Roucourt. Mueller will phone to see if anyone witnessed my Camel.

The new man, von Olearius, has not returned.

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#4541523 - 10/20/20 01:24 AM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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Lou - Wonderful scene with the Freddy, Lilian and the Birchley house staff. Julian Fellowes better watch his six. That church is rather ill-sited but I see Freddy having some sport buzzing the Vicar.

Fullofit - Ziggy continues his climb. At this rate Oliver will be 8 kills in arrears by the time he gets back to the front. Some good work there for Team Periwinkle despite the malevolent attentions of the Verdammt claims office. This Fokker chap, will he listen to Ziggy's recommendations for a new plane? No Driedecker, eh? Well, Toby checked that box pretty conclusively. Maybe the occasionsl joyride or quick flip for a change of pace. These new Pfalz have weak wings from what Oliver can see. Beware.

Carrick - Those convoys are ever so tempting. Need bigger guns or at least more than one. When do the storks upgrade to something with larger teeth? Zeppelin?! That would be very cool. Hope more come Marcel's way.



À la Recherche du Temps Perdu - Part 37 of many



17 October 1917
56 Squadron RFC
Estrée-Blanche, France

A grand celebratory dinner last night. Also my chance to bid farewell to Maxwell and Barlow. With news of my VC came their postings to Home Establishment. They leave on the 21st. A huge loss to the squadron especially considering our recent casualties. Of those original pilots who came to France in April, only Arthur and Hoidge will remain. Hoidge will move over to A Flight and act as Flight Commander in my absence.

I thanked Major Blomfield who had clearly been the force behind my decoration.

“Nonsense, Winningstad. You’ve earned it and brought honor to 56 in the process. Your life is about to change. The Victoria Cross opens doors, but it also erases anonymity. You’d best get used to the idea. And try not to make too much of a scene in London,” he added with a wry smile.

Major Blomfield through some administrative legerdemain arranged for me to fly B35 to and from London Colney. Flight Sergeant Pickett had all A Flight personnel assembled to see me off. Allyn and Moody slid my bag into the recently enlarged rear compartment which they’d fitted with a new, oversized hatch.
“Quite a bit a room left in there, sir,” said Allyn. “In case of incidentals.”

Lovely morning for flying but the clouds thickened as I approached the Channel Coast. Uneventful crossing.

Too much time to think flying to England. I’ve been awarded the Victoria Cross. For what? “...for most conspicuous bravery, or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice, or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy.” That’s not me. That’s Arthur or Maybery. It was Pixley and Grevelink and a hundred other men whose courage far surpasses my own. It was Steve Clement if it was anyone. Why me and not them? I’m good at shooting down Huns is all, and I’ve been lucky enough to stay alive doing it. The Major’s warning rang in my head.

High clouds over England. I dropped lower approaching London and ran the course of the Thames.

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Past the Tower Bridge, a painful remembrance as I looked down on the Embankment where Eliza and I walked in July.

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Buzzing Parliament is likely frowned upon

When I arrived at London Colney the Ack EMs behaved as if I were a resident of the aerodrome, quickly taking control of B.35 and running me up to the CO. Major Bloomfield's reach is very long indeed. Lunch in the mess. Waiting for the train to London as I write...

(to be continued)







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#4541534 - 10/20/20 02:24 AM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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Raine - Our posts crossed in Cyberspace again. Vogel is becoming a celebrity, at least with Marenke. I think we have a pretty decent idea where Vogel will be taking his next leave... Well done nailing the balloon, and the Strutter. Those low chases over the lines are always dicey. Any Tommie with an MG and a ring sight can ruin your day. 55 now. Vogel will be on 60 very quickly at this pace. Best of luck with that Camel confirmation.

#4541646 - 10/20/20 10:57 PM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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Raine: Esc 73 is the Stepchild of Esc 3 so we will get them next.

#4541652 - 10/20/20 11:55 PM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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Raine, if I were you I’d take one of those newfangled toys for a spin in quick combat. I did out of curiosity. The blip button turns the engine off. Yikes!
It looks like Vogel holds his own even without the help of that third wing. Congrats on the latest victories and capturing the hart of a looker. I’m sure he felt relieved when he saw the picture.

Epower, I see you also still mix Ziggy with Toby. You are right, an occasional flight in a loaner could convince Hahn to change his mind one day.
Hmm, an enlarged compartment on Oliver’s S.E. Whatever shall we discover the young ace will transport there? Welcome back to London. Those are some sights! Care for some tea?

20 October, 1917 16:10
Ceurne, Flanders Sector
Jasta 36
Oberleutnant Zygmunt Dolf Hahn EK2 EK1 HHO PLM AO
74 confirmed kills

The unit was now fully converted to the new machines. Zygmunt decided to take his Schwarm up for an early evening patrol around the aerodrome to see how the new planes performed together under his command. The patrol was short as the sun was already setting low. It all went well apart from the annoying buzzing coming from all the Oberursels whining all around Ziggy. After a few circuit around the area, they were all back on the ground without any incidents. This evening the Kasino was all abuzz with excitement about this recent flight. The men were already deciding how much pain they will cause to the hated Camels.

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"Take the cylinder out of my kidneys,
The connecting rod out of my brain, my brain,
From out of my arse take the camshaft,
And assemble the engine again."
#4541666 - 10/21/20 01:37 AM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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Dunkerque
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5 Unconfirmed
Sep 20, 1917.

5 A/C Offensive Patrol. Ran into 7 e/a must have been an Aces flight Lost 1 Spad off Zee Bat. I shot at a bunch but my primary target some how got on my tail firing took a few hits so nosed over and ran. Score 1 for 1.


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#4541701 - 10/21/20 12:31 PM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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Carrick - I do not envy Marcel going up against the Pfalz in his SPAD. From my experiences with both planes he is going to have his hands full with every encounter.

Fullofit - So the dreaded Fokker Triplanes have arrived in numbers at Ziggy's outfit. Entente pilots beware! That sunset shot is gorgeous.

Epower - Oliver is back in London in anticipation of the upcoming investiture I see. Perhaps he will run into my man Freddy as he will be there as well. wink Fantastic shots of London.

Raine - Another letter from Marenke, eh? It would appear our Vogel may be a bit smitten, and with a woman he has yet to meet in person. Oh the anticipation of it all.

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Captain Frederick Abbott was informed just before lunch on the 19th that he should pack the uniform he had prepared for the presentation of his DSO, along with whatever other essentials he might need, and proceed to London as the investiture at the Palace would be on the 20th. He was hoping to get in another flight in Camel B9165 since the lads in the hangar had just finished up applying his personal livery, but the Old Man said that would have to wait until his return. The CO also informed Freddy that he should be ready for some further excitement when he got back as 65 Squadron was to be sent across to France, likely within the week. Outstanding!

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#4541712 - 10/21/20 02:04 PM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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Once again guys, let me just say great pics/videos, all around smile smile smile

lol I'm usually too impatient to do a lot of reading, but I do read over these sometimes, and of course, it's always interesting. But most often I'm just lazy and settle for looking at the fantastic pics/videos you all post.

Carry on!

#4541771 - 10/21/20 10:14 PM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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Carrick, another one of those Boches got away, eh?

Lou, the Entente has nothing to worry. Jasta 36 is still getting used to their new mounts.
Now, what does the “F” stand for on young Abbott’s mount?

KK, I’m just waiting when you’ll start posting those screenshots using your new toy. We are all waiting for those high resolution, high grade, high altitude shots.

21 October, 1917 09:45
Ceurne, Flanders Sector
Jasta 36
Oberleutnant Zygmunt Dolf Hahn EK2 EK1 HHO PLM AO
74 confirmed kills

Balloon busting near Ypres. The gasbag was taken out without any opposition from the enemy side.

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From out of my arse take the camshaft,
And assemble the engine again."
#4541786 - 10/22/20 01:00 AM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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Oct 21, 1917

There was a Roaring and a thunder , Ive never heard the screaming motor of my wingmans War Bird climbing into my lap while on Patrol. Air Turbulence ? A bad night with Zee Fems ? End result My lower wing shattered and fuel lines ruptured Fire . Down to Death my Spad Sped. Midair.

D E C E A S E D

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#4541813 - 10/22/20 01:19 PM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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Carrick - If I may quote the potted petunias from HHGTTG, "oh no, not again". Another one bites the dust, (wait, now I'm quoting Queen). Better luck to your next man.

Fullofit - That is a stellar screenshot of Ziggy's balloon attack, could be the cover illustration for your WWI novel. Oh, and the 'F' on Captain Abbott's new Camel stands for the same thing as it did on his Bristol Fighter.

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I cant seem to last a month. Here's to the next who bites the big one.

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EPower, time on the krumpet. That’s a new one on me. Congratulations on the VC. What can I say about Eliza. Reminds me of my favorite 38 Special song. “What if I’d been the one to say goodbye. Now for the good part. Madeline Kahn. She was the whole package! I get the feeling more than a few of us have the same taste in women.

Carrick, say it ain’t so! Down in flames. Saddle up hoss!

Lederhosen, that is one fine looking ride.

Raine, excellent stories as always. The fly over episode and pic were first rate.

Fullofit, another round of fine videos.

Lou, thanks for the gong, even if I can’t pronounce it! As for your episodes, just remember, you can pick your friends but you can’t pick your family.

I hope I have not missed anyone. I had been planning on catching up with story telling and such but first I messed up my shoulder and then got hit with chills and fever a few days ago. Felt like stomped dammit. The fever broke today and and I had 2 negative Covid tests so I’m back in business. Hope to get my story up to date soon.


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#4541846 - 10/22/20 04:12 PM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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MFair: Glad U R back

But as the same taste in Women ?

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MFair, "felt like stomped dammit" , that one made me laugh out loud. It's going into my repertoire. biggrin

Glad you're feeling better.

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Fullofit - That is a stellar screenshot of Ziggy's balloon attack, could be the cover illustration for your WWI novel.

Lou, thanks! You mean that pop-up book I've been working on for ages?


"Take the cylinder out of my kidneys,
The connecting rod out of my brain, my brain,
From out of my arse take the camshaft,
And assemble the engine again."
#4541905 - 10/23/20 01:42 AM Re: Deep Immersion DiD campaign -- Player Instructions (UPDATED 28 Nov 2018) [Re: Raine]  
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Epower, great shots of your London flyover. I can't wait to hear about Oliver's further adventures with the King.

Carrick, sorry to hear about Marcel's passing. See you back in the saddle soon.

Fullofit, Ziggy is so far in the lead now that only the Kaiser can help me. I'm sure the man is overdue for an extended tour of Turkey. Wonderful photograph of the evening flight! And the photo of the balloon attack on the triplane is outstanding. My fellow won't get triplanes until about February. I hope I can hold on because I have never flown them in a campaign.

Lou, that is one good looking Camel! I can't wait to see how he handles his new command.

MFair, I'm very glad to hear that you are on the mend. Like Lou, I laughed out loud when I read that you "felt like stomped"!



Tagebuch of Oblt. der Res. Hans-Dieter Vogel
Jasta 12, Roucourt, France

Part 46

20 October 1917


Since last night, we have orders to patrol defensively over our aerodromes near Cambrai. We take off shortly before nine in the morning and immediately turn to the south. We have not gone far before a large group of English Nieuports begin stalking us. I continue to climb but the enemy, seeing us trying to eliminate their advantage, dive to the attack. Their machines are clearly Nieuports yet seem to be a newer version. They are painted in a camouflage with two tones of green paint. For several minutes we have a real fight on our hands, but the enemy must be short of fuel because, one by one, they break off and head home. I managed to get behind one of them and see him drop lower and lower over the front, eventually crashing between the lines. Unfortunately, his fall is not confirmed.

In the afternoon we fly south towards Riencourt and Pronville. There we meet a group of English Nieuports and have a spirited fight. I crash one of them and then take damage from a second. My victory goes unconfirmed.

I prepare a letter for Miss Debleek.

My dear Marenke,

Forgive me if I am too forward. Your letter has touched me greatly and I feel a kindred spirit. Like yourself on the farm, I spent my childhood working in a restaurant. I pray only that your father is a kind man, as my father was not. I suppose the experience left me wondering if there was more to this world than I was seeing. In part, that is why I ran away to London. Before this war began, half the waiters in London were German. I had met several who returned to Berlin on holidays. That is how I got the idea.

One day I hope to embark on another great adventure. I do not think that I will be able to find happiness in Germany after the war, even if we are fortunate enough to be victorious. Germany I know is duty-bound and serious in all things. I believe that is a virtue only to a certain degree, beyond which it is a vice.
Tell me about life in your region. Is it the same?

I have tried here in my little military family to create a sense of fun amidst the hard business of war. I have a friend, an NCO (as I was), whom I have put in charge of supply with the express intent to ensure by all means that my people are well cared for. The man is a pirate, and does his job to perfection. Yet I know that our commanders will punish me for this if I am too open about what I am doing.
I have enclosed a couple of photographs taken by one of our pilots. They show our more relaxing times. You will see in the first that we can occasionally put on a nice meal in our Kasino. I am giving a speech – mostly jokes in bad taste about the other fellows. The second was taken in the late summer. We are relaxing outside our pilot’s hut by the airfield. This is where we await telephone calls to tell us when the enemy is approaching. The days are long and boring, interspersed by flights with moments of absolute terror.

Still, I know what I am doing and am not afraid when in combat.

Please write again. I would love to know more about your thoughts and your life. I have framed your second little picture of the farm and cows. If this keeps up I shall have quite an art gallery.

Yours faithfully,

Hans-Dieter



21 October 1917

We are back to Pronville. Once again we encounter a large group of English Nieuports. I fire fifty rounds into one and see its propeller stop. I cannot watch it any longer because another Nieuport shoots me full of holes. My machine is able despite damage to get behind the second sportsman and I succeed in sending it down to crash west of Pronville. This one is claimed by the infantry, who seem always to get preference. To my surprise, however, the first Nieuport – the one with the stopped propeller – is confirmed by our artillery. This is number fifty-six.

On my return, I celebrate my success by flying directly at the front door of the château and skimming over the roof-tiles once again. The fellows are joking about this being my signature act.

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"...I celebrate my success by flying directly at the front door of the château and skimming over the roof-tiles once again."


22 October 1917

We are ordered to take down a balloon near Courcelles. I lead the attack and the balloon ignites when I am still 100 metres from it. On our return trip, we find a lone Sopwith Camel overhead. The battle is short. I send the English machine spiralling downward to crash between the lines. Unfortunately, this one is not confirmed by troops on the ground.

My engine malfunctions – a fuel line problem. I cut power and plane into our aerodromes at Douai.

In the afternoon we are to patrol defensively over our aerodromes south of Douai. We have scarcely turned to the south when we encounter a large group of British triplanes. For several minutes we fight defensively against these nimble scouts. Then I see one turning behind Feldwebel Neckel and get a good crack at it. The machine breaks up in the air. Neckel is able to confirm, and this is recorded as number fifty-seven.

I down a second triplane over the lines. This too goes unconfirmed.

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"I down a second triplane over the lines. This too goes unconfirmed."

Steinmesser has been up to Courtrai to do some “trading.” We share some brandy in my room and he comments on the ease with which Richthofen has his victories confirmed. He suggests I need a manager, an impresario, to argue my case with the staff. Of course, he volunteers for the job. And of course, I turn him down. I should be lucky to remain out of jail if I let my friend speak on my behalf!

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Raine - A wonderful episode, and Vogel's letter is touching and heartfelt. He and Marenke are most certainly destined to be together, should the war be so kind as to allow it. But he best be careful on that signature move of his, wouldn't do to have him kill himself colliding with a chimney stack. And I agree with Steinmesser, he needs someone to argue for him at HQ, (just not Steinmesser himself).

Fullofit - A pop-up novel about the WWI flying services? I'd buy that!

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