JG 26
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JG 26 was a prominent Luftwaffe fighter wing of Nazi Germany during World War II, noted for its experienced pilots and extensive combat on the Western Front.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| JG 26 canonical | 2 |
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jagdgeschwader
ⓘ
Luftwaffe fighter wing ⓘ |
| activeDuring |
World War II
ⓘ
surface form:
Second World War
|
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | Nazi Germany ⓘ |
| engagedAgainst | Allied air forces on the Western Front ⓘ |
| engagedIn |
air combat over Western Europe
ⓘ
air defense of occupied Western Europe ⓘ fighter escort and interception missions ⓘ |
| hasUnitType | fighter wing ⓘ |
| historicalEra | 20th century ⓘ |
| militaryBranch |
Luftwaffe
ⓘ
surface form:
German Air Force (Wehrmacht)
|
| militaryBranchOf | Nazi Germany ⓘ |
| notableFor |
experienced fighter pilots
ⓘ
extensive combat operations on the Western Front ⓘ highly experienced cadre of fighter pilots ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Luftwaffe ⓘ |
| opponent |
Royal Air Force
ⓘ
United States Army Air Forces ⓘ |
| partOf |
Luftwaffe
ⓘ
surface form:
Luftwaffe fighter force
|
| role |
fighter air defense
ⓘ
offensive fighter operations ⓘ |
| service |
Luftwaffe
ⓘ
surface form:
German Luftwaffe
|
| sideInConflict |
Axis powers
ⓘ
surface form:
Axis Powers
|
| theater | Western Front ⓘ |
| usedAircraftType | fighter aircraft ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.