An Air Battle in Progress

An air battle in progress. — Photographs of the actual maneuvering of the

battle-planes in the realms above, have been extremely few, and have not

shown in any sense the graphic tenseness of an actual air fight that is shown

in this photograph. The French plane at the top is maneuvering for position

preparatory to swooping down on its German adversary. After a short but

thrilling machine gun duel, the Frenchman in this case, it is reported, suc-

ceeded in downing the Teuton. The photo was made by an observer in

another French battleplane. This wonderful photograph illustrates how the

warplanes are handled in battle. Often to get over the enemy, French planes

seem to climb directly upward and then make a sudden swoop downward

to get the enemy.