Jagdgeschwader 2 'Richthofen'

Tracing its roots to Manfred Freiherr von Richthfen and his famous 'Flying Circus' of World War 1, the Jagdgeschwader 'Richthofen' is arguably the most famous fighter unit of all time. Designated JG 1 during the Great War, when disbanded following Germany's defeat, the Jagdgeschwader reformed as JG 132 in 1935 with Arado and Heinkel biplanes. By September 1939 the unit had become JG2, and it went on to see much action during Blitzkrieg in Wester Europe and the Battle of Britain wich followed.





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