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Villeneuve-les-Vertus Aerodrome
Temporary World War I airfield in France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Villeneuve-les-Vertus Aerodrome was a temporary World War I airfield in France. It was located 3.4 miles (5.5 km) northeast of Vertus, in the Marne department in northeastern France.
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Villeneuve-les-Vertus Aerodrome | |
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Part of American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) | |
Located near: Vertus, France | |
![]() French Breguet XIV airplane at Villeneuve airfield, 1917. | |
Coordinates | 48°56′14″N 004°03′30″E |
Type | Combat Airfield |
Site information | |
Controlled by | ![]() |
Condition | Agricultural area |
Site history | |
Built | 1918 |
In use | 1918–1919 |
Battles/wars | ![]() World War I |
Garrison information | |
Garrison | 1st Pursuit Group (Elements) United States First Army Air Service |
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