The Great War consumed the world in a conflict that was unrivaled until that time. It was a kind of war far different than the one that was waged on the ground. The fight for control of the air was where the cunning, and bravery of the individual could matter for much. This website is my tribute to those fragile aircraft and to the brave pilots on both sides that flew them.

The Sopwith Triplane was used in combat by the Royal Naval Air Service. The stack of three wings reduced wingspan and increased wing area making it handle and climb better than biplanes.

The German Air Service began equipping fighter units with the rugged and reliable Pfalz D.III in August 1917. Together with the Albatros D.Va the D.III and the improved D.IIIa, helped revive Germany's air superiority over the Allies.

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Table of Contents

Overview Of World War One


• Prelude to War
• Declaration of War
• Timeline - Great War
• WWI The Early Years
• Early developments
• Opening Shots In The War
• The Middle Years
• Lafayette Escadrille
• The Belgian Air Force
• America Enters the Fight
• The Eastern Front
• Closing Days Of The War