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Victor Fedorov was born on this day. He was born in Verniy. His father was a Literature teacher and His mother was an educator for children.
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Fedorov was exiled to France. He had Social Democratic views. He openly disliked the Tsar.
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The official beginning of WWI. The assassination of the Archduke was the last straw. The countries started waging war with each other willy nilly.
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Fedorov joined the Russian Battalion. He wanted to help the war effort. He became a machine gunner.
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Fedorov suffered a severe wound while fighting. He was forced to go to a hospital. He recovered quickly
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Fedorov had transferred to the French Air Service. He was now was starting his training in Dijon. He trained for several months.
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Fedorov was assigned to Spa3. He was given a Caudron GIV aircraft. He also received a partner.
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Fedorov met Pierre Lanero. Lanero was Fedorov’s observer, mechanic, and gunman. The two became close friends.
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Fedorov took down his first aircraft. He and Lanero were in the airspace above the city Verdun. The aircraft was of German origin.
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Second aircraft victory. This aircraft was also German. Fedorov and Lanero were west of Douaumont.
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Third aircraft victory. Fedorov and Lanero were above Moranville. This was also a German aircraft.
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Fedorov and Lanero were nominated and awarded the Croix de Guerre. They were also awarded the Medaille Militaire. The latter was presented to them by Joseph Joffre, the French Commander and Chief.
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The plane suffered major damage. Fedorov was shot in the leg. He ended up in a hospital again.
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Fedorov returned to Russia. He was a very welcome visitor. He was back to help fight.
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Long debates finally end. Russia pulls out of the war. Vladmir Lenin declares peace in Russia.
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The Germans launched the first attack of what was to be known as the German Spring Offensive. Many attacks followed. Each attack was along the western border.
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Since Russia left the war, Fedorov wasn’t able to do anything. He wanted to continue fighting. So he went back to France.
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Fedorov had another aircraft victory. This would be his fourth. The victory was above the town of Belrupt He was using a SPAD aircraft instead of the Caudron, as it had been mostly destroyed the last time it was used.
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Fedorov scored his fifth victory. It was in the aircraft battle over Argonne. This was to be Victor’s last victory.
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Fedorov was wounded a third time. This was to be the last wound in Fedorov’s life. The wound ended the war for Victor Fedorov.
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The Allies and Germany signed an armistice. It went into effect at 11am November 11th. A ceasefire was called.
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Victor Fedorov’s life officially came to a close. He was in St. Cloud. He died only 36.
