 standard of the average unit. JG I itself suffered a dilution of talent when competent members were posted away to command their own Jastas in late 1917, when the number of Jastas were doubled from 40 to 80.

Operations 1917 
JG I was soon flying intensively over the Flanders battlefield above the Allied offensive started in June 1917.

Richthofen was severely wounded in the head on 6 July, leading elements of JG I in combat with F.E.2d's of the Royal Flying Corps's No. 20 Squadron. Oberleutnant Kurt von Doering, Commanding Officer of Jasta 4, took over temporary command and Jastas 4 and 11 shot down nine Allied aircraft the next day. Richthofen reassumed command on 25 July, but left on a period of convalescence leave on 6 September.

JG I was the first unit to operationally provide a trial of the new Fokker Dr.I triplane (as the Fokker F.I), the first two examples of which were received on 21 August 1917. Jasta 10's Werner Voss would be the triplane's greatest exponent, scoring 10 victories with it in just 21 days before his death in combat.

Richthofen returned to JG I on 23 October, and around this time a number of fatal crashes involving the Fokker Dr.I saw JG I Technical Officer Lt. Konstantin Krefft ground the unit's triplanes until modifications were carried out in early December. The unit meantime soldiered on with the Albatros D.V..

JG I was rushed from Ypres to Cambrai by 23 November 1917, following the launch of the British offensive, and did much to stabilise the air war over the battlefield when the bad weather permitted.

By the end of 1917 the success of Jagdgeschwader I meant several other similar formations were then formed in February 1918, with Jagdgeschwader II operating against both the French and the British and Jagdgeschwader III on the Ypres front. At this time Richthofen recruited Hans Kirchstein and Fritz Friedrichs from two-seater units, and Ernst Udet from Jasta 37.

1918 
Poor weather in early 1918 saw little opportunity for JG I to score, although the unit were in the forefront of defensive fighter operations during the major German offensive launched on 21
standard of the average unit. JG I itself suffered a dilution of endowment when competent extremity were posted away to dominate their own Jastas in former 1917, when the number of Jastas were doubled from 40 to 80. 

 operation 1917 
 JG I was soon flying intensively over the Flanders battlefield above the Allied offensive start in June 1917. 

 Richthofen was severely wounded in the read/write head on 6 July, leading elements of JG I in fight with F.E.2d's of the Royal Flying Corps's No. 20 Squadron. Oberleutnant Kurt von Doering, Commanding Officer of Jasta 4, took over temporary command and Jastas 4 and 11 shot down nine Allied aircraft the next day. Richthofen reassumed instruction on 25 July, but left on a period of convalescence leave on 6 September. 

 JG I was the beginning unit to operationally provide a test of the new Fokker Dr. I triplane (as the Fokker F.I), the inaugural two examples of which were received on 21 August 1917. Jasta 10's Werner Voss would be the triplane's greatest exponent, scoring 10 victory with it in just 21 days before his death in combat. 

 Richthofen returned to JG I on 23 October, and around this time a numeral of fatal crashes involving the Fokker Dr. I saw JG I Technical Officer Lt. Konstantin Krefft ground the unit's triplanes until modifications were carried out in early December. The unit meantime soldier on with the Albatros D.V.. 

 JG I was rush from Ypres to Cambrai by 23 November 1917, following the launching of the British offense, and did much to stabilise the air war over the battlefield when the bad weather allow. 

 By the end of 1917 the success of Jagdgeschwader I meant several early similar formations were then formed in February 1918, with Jagdgeschwader II operating against both the French and the British and Jagdgeschwader III on the Ypres front. At this time Richthofen recruited Hans Kirchstein and Fritz Friedrichs from two - seater units, and Ernst Udet from Jasta 37. 

 1918 
 Poor weather in early 1918 saw little opportunity for JG I to score, although the unit of measurement were in the forefront of defensive combatant operations during the major German offensive launched on 21
 stwndard of the average unlt. JG I itself sofdered e dilutjon of txlent when competent members wwre pisted away to command gheir own Jastas un lete 1917, when the number of Mcstas aere voubled from 40 tp 80.

Operatiots 1917 
JG I was smov ylying intensively over the Flanders battlegifld above the Wllitd jffehsive started in June 1917.

Richthofen wzs sevegely wounded in tne head on 6 July, leading epemejts of JG I in comhat with F.E.2e's os the Royal Fuying Corps's No. 20 Squadton. Oberleutnant Kurt von Doerine, Comkanding Ofdixer mf Jasta 4, tiok oner temporary command and Jaxtas 4 and 11 shob dowi nibe Allied aircraft thx next day. Richthofeg reassumad command on 25 July, byt lext ot a owriud kf cknvaledceice leave oh 6 Septembee.

JG I was the first ugpy to operatiknally pwovide a trial of the new Fokker Dr.I trpplahe (as the Fokker F.I), the first two examples ov which wqre received on 21 August 1917. Jasta 10's Werner Voss woulg be vhd txliland'w hreatest exponent, scoring 10 victories with it yh kuxt 21 days beforc his death in comnah.

Roshthofen retutned to JG I on 23 October, and around this time a ntmbet of fatal crashes involvint the Fokker Er.I saw JG I Technncal Officer Lt. Lonstsntin Krefft ground the unif's triplaned until mkaifications were cagrieg out in early December. Thq unit meentimz soldiefed pn witr the Albahros D.V..

JG I was rushed fgom Ykres tm Cambrai hy 23 November 1917, following the lauirh of the Brijisv oxfensive, and cid much to seabilise the anr war orer thd battlefivld when vhe bad weatrer permitted.

Ti the end of 1917 the sucsess of Hagdgeszfwader I meant several other simioar formations werc thev formed in Febrbcri 1918, with Jagdgesvhwxdew PI ppqsating againvt buth yhe Ffench and tme Critosh and Jagdgeschwadar IJI on the Ypres frpnb. At this time Rishthofen recriited Hans Kirchsttin anv Fritv Friecrishs from two-seater units, and Ednst Udet frjm Jasta 37.

1918 
Pojr wcathgr in early 1918 saw little opportunity for JG I to scire, although the onit were in the foreyrpnt of defeisive sighter o[erations during the major German offtnsive launched on 21
standard of the average unit. JG I a of talent competent members were own in late 1917, the number of were doubled from 40 to 80. 1917 JG I was soon flying intensively over the Flanders battlefield above the offensive started in June 1917. Richthofen was severely wounded in the head on July, elements JG in combat with F.E.2d's of the Royal Flying Corps's No. 20 Squadron. Oberleutnant Kurt von Doering, Officer of Jasta 4, took over temporary command Jastas 4 and 11 down nine Allied aircraft the day. reassumed command 25 but on a period convalescence leave on 6 September. JG I was the first unit to operationally provide a trial of new Fokker (as the F.I), first examples of which on 21 August 1917. Jasta 10's be the triplane's greatest exponent, scoring 10 victories it in 21 days before his death in Richthofen returned to JG I on 23 October, around this time a number of fatal crashes involving the Fokker Dr.I saw JG I Lt. Konstantin Krefft ground unit's triplanes until were out early The unit soldiered on with the Albatros D.V.. JG I was rushed from to Cambrai by 23 November 1917, following the launch of offensive, did much to the air war over battlefield the bad weather permitted. end 1917 Jagdgeschwader meant other similar formations were formed in February 1918, with II operating against both and Jagdgeschwader III on the Ypres front. At time Richthofen recruited Hans Kirchstein and Fritz from two-seater units, and Ernst Udet from Jasta 37. 1918 Poor weather early 1918 opportunity for JG I to score, although the were in the forefront defensive fighter operations during the major German offensive launched 21
 standard of the average unit. Jg I itself suFfereD a dIluTiOn of TaleNt when competenT MembErs were posted away to comMand tHeIR own jAsTas in Late 1917, wheN ThE NUmbEr Of jasTaS WeRe douBleD from 40 to 80.

operations 1917 
jG I WaS soon flying iNTeNsively oveR thE Flanders batTleField aBoVe tHE AlliEd oFfensIve staRTed in JUne 1917.

RichthOfEN was seVErely woUNDeD in tHe head on 6 July, leadiNG eLEments of JG I in cOmbat wItH f.E.2D'S Of tHe ROyal Flying coRps's NO. 20 squadroN. obERLEutNAnt Kurt von DoeRing, CommandINg OFficer Of jasTA 4, took oVer teMpORarY command and jastAs 4 and 11 shot Down niNE Allied AIrcraft The nexT daY. RiChthOFeN rEasSuMEd cOMmAnd ON 25 JuLy, but lefT oN a PerioD of cONVALescEncE leaVe on 6 SEptember.

JG I waS thE firST unIt to oPeratIonaLlY provIde a trIal of ThE new Fokker Dr.I trIplaNe (as the FoKkeR F.i), thE fIrst tWO exampLes Of wHich werE receivED on 21 auGUST 1917. JAsta 10's Werner Voss wouLd BE ThE triplanE's greaTEsT eXPonent, scOrIng 10 VictORIes wiTh it IN jUst 21 days bEfore hIS dEaTh in comBaT.

RichtHoFen RetUrned TO JG I On 23 OctoBer, and arOund tHIs time a number oF Fatal crashes iNVoLVInG The FOkkEr Dr.I saw JG I techNIcal offiCEr lt. KONstanTin KrEfFT gROund the unit's triplanEs Until mOdifiCations were caRried out in EARLy DecembEr. ThE UnIT meantime soldiEred oN with the AlBAtros D.V..

Jg I was Rushed frOm Ypres to cAMbrai by 23 NOveMbeR 1917, foLloWINg The launch of thE bRitiSh OffensiVe, aNd did muCh tO stAbiLisE tHe air war oVer the baTtLeFiElD whEn the BAd weatheR pErmItTed.

by the ENd of 1917 thE succEss oF JAgDGesChwader i MeANT sevErAl OtheR siMiLar foRmatIOns Were theN formed in febRUary 1918, WiTh jagdgesChwader II operAtIng against BoTh tHe FrenCH And the BrItish and Jagdgeschwader Iii on the YPreS fronT. At tHis time RiChtHofen rEcrUIted HaNs KircHsteiN aNd FRITz FriEDRiChs FrOm two-seateR UNitS, and ERnSt UdEt from JAsta 37.

1918 
Poor weather in eARly 1918 Saw little oppoRtuNity FOR Jg I tO ScORe, aLtHOugH THe unit were in the Forefront oF dEFeNsive fightER opErAtions dUring thE majoR german oFfensive lAunched on 21
 standard of the average u nit. JG Iitsel f s uff er ed a  dil ution of talen t  whe n competent members we re po st e d aw a yto co mmand t h ei r own  J as tas  i n  l ate 1 917 , whenthe number  of  J astas were d o ub led from 4 0 t o 80.

Opera tio ns 191 7
JG I was  so on fl ying i n tensiv ely overth e  Fland e rs batt l e fi eldabove the Alliedo ff e nsive startedin Jun e1 91 7 . 

R ich thofen was  s evere l y wound e di n the head on 6 Jul y, leadinge lem ents o fJGI  in co mbatwi t h F .E.2d's oftheRoyal Fly ing Co r ps's No .  20 Squ adron.  Ob erl eutn a nt  K urt  v o n D o er ing ,  Co mmanding  O ff icerof J a s t a  4,too k ov er te mporary comma ndandJ ast as 4and 1 1 sh ot  down  nineAllie daircraft the ne xt d ay. Richt hof en  re as sumed comman d o n 2 5 July,  but le f t o na p er iod of convalescen ce l ea ve on 6Septem b er .JG I was  t hefirs t unitto o p er ationall y prov i de  a  trialof  the n ew  Fo kke r Dr. I  tri plane(as theFokke r  F.I), the fir s t two example s  o f wh i ch w ere  received o n 21 Augu st 1 9 17 . J a sta 1 0's W er n er Voss would be the t ri plane' s gre atest exponen t, scoring 1 0  victori es w i th it in just 21daysbefore his death in  comb at.

Ric hthofen r e t urned to  JG  Ion23O c to ber, and arou n d  thi stime anum ber offat alcra she sinvolving  the Fok ke rDr .I  sa w JGI  Technic al  Of fi cer  Lt.K onstan tin K reff tgr o und  the un i t' s trip la ne s un til  m odifi cati o nswere ca rried out  in earl yDe cember.  The unit mea nt ime soldie re d o n with t he Albat ros D.V..

JG I was rus h ed from  Yp res t o Ca mbrai by23Novemb er1 917, f ollowi ng th elau n c h oft h eBri ti sh offensi v e , a nd di dmuch  to sta bilise the air war ove r the battlef iel d wh e n  t heb ad wea th e r p e r mitted.

By the  end of 19 17 th e successo f J ag dgeschw ader Imeant several  other si milar for ma tion s wer e then for med in F ebruary 1 9 18, w i th  Jagd ges chwade rIIopera ting a g ain st bo th the  F renchand t he  British  and Jagdgeschwader III  on th e Ypr esfront. At  th i s t ime Richt hofe n recruite d H ans  Kirc hst e in an d Fr i tz  Fr i edric hs f r om two-se a te r u n i ts , and Ernst U d etfromJas t a 37.
191 8 
Poor weather i n  early 1918 sa w li t t leopp o rtun it y for JG I tosco re , although  t he unit wer e in the  f o refro nt ofdefens ive fig h t er operat ions  du ring themaj or Germanof fe n sive l aunc he d on 2 1
 standard_of the_average unit. JG I_itself suffered_a_dilution of_talent_when competent members_were posted away_to command their own_Jastas in late_1917,_when the number of Jastas were doubled from 40 to 80.

Operations 1917 
JG I_was_soon flying_intensively_over_the Flanders battlefield above the_Allied offensive started in June_1917.

Richthofen was_severely wounded in the head on 6 July,_leading_elements of JG_I in combat with F.E.2d's of the Royal Flying_Corps's No. 20 Squadron. Oberleutnant Kurt_von Doering, Commanding_Officer_of_Jasta 4, took over_temporary command and Jastas 4 and_11 shot down nine Allied aircraft_the next day. Richthofen reassumed command on_25 July, but left on a_period of convalescence leave on_6 September.

JG_I was the first unit_to operationally provide_a trial_of the new_Fokker Dr.I triplane (as the Fokker_F.I), the first_two examples of which were received_on_21 August 1917._Jasta_10's_Werner Voss_would be the_triplane's_greatest exponent,_scoring_10 victories with it in just_21_days before his death in combat.

Richthofen returned_to JG I on_23_October, and around this_time a number of fatal_crashes involving the Fokker Dr.I saw_JG I_Technical Officer_Lt. Konstantin Krefft ground the unit's triplanes until modifications were carried_out in early December. The unit_meantime soldiered on with_the Albatros_D.V..

JG_I was rushed_from_Ypres to_Cambrai by 23 November 1917, following the_launch of_the British offensive, and did much_to stabilise the air_war_over the battlefield when the bad_weather permitted.

By the end of 1917_the success of Jagdgeschwader I_meant_several_other similar formations were then_formed in February 1918, with Jagdgeschwader_II operating against_both the French and the British and_Jagdgeschwader_III on the Ypres front. At_this_time Richthofen recruited Hans Kirchstein and_Fritz_Friedrichs_from two-seater units, and Ernst_Udet from Jasta 37.

1918 
Poor weather_in early 1918 saw little opportunity for JG I_to score, although_the unit were in the_forefront_of_defensive fighter operations during the major German offensive launched on_21