Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
April 2, 1917 — the second day of “Bloody April.” As the weather turned foul over the Arras front, British squadrons pressed on with risky reconnaissance missions using outdated aircraft against Germany’s most formidable fighter units. This episode follows the morning’s deadly encounters: from No. 22 Squadron’s F.E.2Bs facing Jasta 5’s Albatros scouts to the fateful clash between No. 43 Squadron’s Sopwith Strutters and the Red Baron himself.
You’ll witness how outmatched crews still fought with determination amid the escalating air battles that defined the spring of 1917. Featuring historical records, pilot accounts, and verified claims, this episode captures the intensity, loss, and courage that made “Bloody April” one of the most harrowing months in aviation history.
Watch the previous episodes:
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- Bloody April 1917: The birth of modern air power
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- Bloody April 1917: An Exciting Detailed Analysis of One of the Deadliest Months in the Air in WWI
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- UNDER THE GUNS OF THE RED BARON: THE COMPLETE RECORD OF VON RICHTHOFEN'S VICTORIES AND VICTIMS
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- The Red Baron
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April 2, 1917 — the second day of “Bloody April.” As the weather turned foul over the Arras front, British squadrons pressed on with risky reconnaissance missions using outdated aircraft against Germany’s most formidable fighter units. This episode follows the morning’s deadly encounters: from No. 22 Squadron’s F.E.2Bs facing Jasta 5’s Albatros scouts to the fateful clash between No. 43 Squadron’s Sopwith Strutters and the Red Baron himself.
You’ll witness how outmatched crews still fought with determination amid the escalating air battles that defined the spring of 1917. Featuring historical records, pilot accounts, and verified claims, this episode captures the intensity, loss, and courage that made “Bloody April” one of the most harrowing months in aviation history.
Watch the previous episodes:
youtu.be/Rw-V4RHQtfU
youtu.be/_deCwHEuIsc
Main sources:
- Bloody April 1917: The birth of modern air power
amzn.to/3MBiRlZ
- Bloody April 1917: An Exciting Detailed Analysis of One of the Deadliest Months in the Air in WWI
amzn.to/4afEYbA
- UNDER THE GUNS OF THE RED BARON: THE COMPLETE RECORD OF VON RICHTHOFEN'S VICTORIES AND VICTIMS
amzn.to/4aEY0GV
- The Red Baron
amzn.to/40i8xCT
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.
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"Interloper" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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