|
Jasta 10
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 10 was a World War I "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the ''Luftstreitkräfte'', the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I. ''Jasta 10'', in its brief existence, was credited with 118 enemy planes and 33 enemy observation balloons destroyed. In turn, it would lose twenty killed in action, another killed in a flying accident, ten wounded in action, and four held as prisoners of war. History Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 10 was founded from the pre-existing KEK 3 on 28 September 1916 at Phalempin. It was promptly dubbed "Jagdstaffel Linck", after its original commanding officer. Commanding Officers ('' Staffelführer'') # Ludwig Linck: 21 September 1916 – 22 October 1916 # Karl Rummelspacher: 23 October 1916 – 18 June 1917 # Albert Dossenbach: 24 June 1917 – 3 July 1917 # Ernst Freiherr von Althaus: 6 July 1917 – 30 July 1917 # Werner Voss: 30 July 1917 – 23 September 1917 # Ernst Weigand: 24 September 1917 – 25 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rudenberg Plane
Titisee-Neustadt () is a municipality in the district of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It is made up of the six communities of Neustadt, Langenordnach, Rudenberg, Titisee, Schwärzenbach and Waldau. The town of Neustadt is a spa known for its Kneipp hydrotherapeutic and curative methods. Furthermore, it is a winter sport center. Geography The community of Titisee lies on the north shore of Titisee, a lake in the eastern Feldberg in the Black Forest, which ranges from 780 to 1192m above sea level. The community of Neustadt is found 5 km to the east. The town lies on a small river called the Seebach (Lake Brook) as it comes in from Feldberg-Bärental to feed Titisee, as the Gutach (Good Water) as it flows out of the lake, and east of Neustadt, where it merges with the Haslach to become a whitewater torrent, as the Wutach (Furious Water). After flowing out of the town, it passes through the well known ''Wutachschlucht'' (Wutach Gorge) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alois Heldmann
Colonel Alois Heldmann was a World War I flying ace credited with 15 confirmed aerial victories (plus three unconfirmed) while he was a ''Leutnant''. He later joined the nascent Luftwaffe in 1933 and was a flying school inspector until the end of World War II.Heldmann ''The Aerodrome''. Retrieved 18 January 2010. Early life and service Alois Heldmann's was born on 2 December 1895 in , east of . He was studying engineering until the war began. Heldmann joined the |
Lomme
Lomme (; nl, Olm) was a commune in the Nord ''département'' of northern France. It was absorbed as a '' commune associée'' by the city of Lille Lille ( , ; nl, Rijsel ; pcd, Lile; vls, Rysel) is a city in the northern part of France, in French Flanders. On the river Deûle, near France's border with Belgium, it is the capital of the Hauts-de-France region, the prefecture of the N ... in 2000. INSEE At the 1999 census its population was 27,940 inhabitants. Its population was 28,092 in 2019. Heraldry References External links [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cappy, Somme
Cappy () is a Communes of France, commune in the Somme (department), Somme Departments of France, department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography Cappy is situated on the D1 road, some east of Amiens, by the banks of the river Somme (river), Somme. History * Two Ancient Rome, Roman villas have been found within the boundaries of the commune. * Known as "Capiacum" in 887, from the earlier name "Caput Loci" which suggests a fortress was built to defend the passage of the Somme. * In the 10th century, the village had a priory. Robert I of Péronne was the seigneur. * In 1260, Cappy was one of 25 Picardie towns to receive its charter from Louis IX of France, Louis IX. * In 1373, The priory, the village and the château were destroyed by the Thomas de Beauchamp, 12th Earl of Warwick, Earl of Warwick. * The village was also pillaged during the wars with Spain. Population Monuments * Saint-Nicolas church, built in the lower village. The tower dates from 1654. Par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harbonnières
Harbonnières (; pcd, Harbounière) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography The commune is situated on the D337 road, east of Amiens. Population Places of interest * Saint Martin's church at Harbonnières. A large 15th-century building with a tower topped by a dome. A sundial is visible on the façade. * Heath Cemetery, a World War I cemetery operated by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. See also *Communes of the Somme department The following is a list of the 772 communes of the Somme department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Somme (department) {{Péronne-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Léchelle, Pas-de-Calais
Léchelle () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography A very small farming village situated southeast of Arras, on the D19E road, just a few yards from the A2 autoroute. Population Places of interest * The church of St. Nicholas, rebuilt along with most of the village, after World War I. * The remains of an old chateau. * The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery. See also * Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department The following is a list of the 890 communes of the Pas-de-Calais department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Five Points CWGC cemetery ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Awoingt
Awoingt () is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is southeast of the centre of Cambrai. Population Heraldry See also *Communes of the Nord department The following is a list of the 648 communes of the Nord department of the French Republic. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Nord (French department) {{Nord-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iwuy
Iwuy () is a Communes of France, commune in the Nord (French department), Nord Departments of France, department in northern France. Heraldry See also *Communes of the Nord department References External links Official websiteAujourd'hui à Iwuy Communes of Nord (French department) {{Nord-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heule
Heule is a submunicipality of the city of Kortrijk in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The first notion of this settlement date of the year 1111. Heule has a surface of 1169h and has a population of 10,503 (2009). Surrounding villages of Heule are Bissegem, Gullegem, Lendelede and Kuurne. Between Kuurne, Lendelede and Heule there's also the settlement Sente (Saint-Katherine). Name It's said that the city's name is derived from the current that runs through Heule, namely the Heulebeek. Another opinion is that it's derived from the words ''geul'' or ''geule'' which is the ditch in which the current flows. Sights * In the public garden there's a set of tree rare baldcypresses (''Taxodium distichum''). * The Preetjes Molen, the only flax attrition mill in Europe, can be found in Heule. * Until 2001, the Curiosamuseum founded by Antoon Vanneste was established in the Peperstraat. Culture The popular song 'Tineke van Heule' thanks its name to the village. Every year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bersée
Bersée () is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. Population Heraldry See also *Communes of the Nord department The following is a list of the 648 communes of the Nord department of the French Republic. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Nord (French department) Nord communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia French Flanders {{Nord- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leffincourt
Leffincourt () is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France. Population See also * Mazagran *Communes of the Ardennes department The following is a list of the 449 communes of the Ardennes department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Ardennes (department) Ardennes communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{Ardennes-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
