First Blood of Bloody April: Werner Voss vs RFC

In this episode, dive into the opening salvos of "Bloody April" on April 1, 1917, during the Nivelle Offensive near Arras. The Royal Flying Corps faced devastating losses from German Jasta aces as reconnaissance missions sparked intense dogfights amid brutal spring weather. What You'll See • Leutnant Otto Bernert's (Jasta Boelcke) balloon victory at Villers-au-Flos – his 11th kill using cloud cover. • Werner Voss's ruthless attack on Capt. Arthur Wynne's B.E.2 – strafing the wreck for his 23rd victory. • Leutnant Alfred Mohr's fatal encounter with a B.E.2 gunner south of Douai. • British F.E.2 loss to flak, French claims, and the day's grim tally: 2 planes + 1 balloon lost, 1 German claimed. Relive the end of WWI aerial chivalry through detailed accounts, aircraft specs (Albatros D.II/III, B.E.2, F.E.2, Nieuport), and tactical breakdowns. Weather, doctrine, and tech gaps set the stage for RFC's nightmare month. Watch the introuduction video if you missed it:    • Bloody April Explained – Why the Allies Su...   Main sources: Bloody April 1917: The birth of modern air power https://amzn.to/3MBiRlZ Bloody April 1917: An Exciting Detailed Analysis of One of the Deadliest Months in the Air in WWI https://amzn.to/4afEYbA September Evening: The Life and Final Combat of the German World War One Ace: Werner Voss https://amzn.to/4aaWhZG Jasta Boelcke: The History of Jasta 2, 1916-1918 https://amzn.to/4qL9LSV Jagdstaffel 2 ‘Boelcke’: Von Richthofen’s Mentor https://amzn.to/4qQiWkZ -    / @ww1documentaries683   When you purchase these books on Amazon through the links in this description, the channel earns a small commission at no extra cost to you. The proceeds help fund new book purchases and support the creation of future videos. Support the channel on Patreon   / showtime112   Donate via Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/showt... Join our Discord server:   / discord   Machinations Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...