The Battle of Messines - June 1917

The Battle of Messines started on 7 June 1917 when the British Second Army launched an offensive near the village of Messines in West Flanders, Belgium. The target of the offensive was a ridge running north from Messines village past Wytschaete village which created a natural stronghold southeast of Ypres.

To support the offensive, the RFC started a vigorous bombing campaign on tactical targets behind German lines.

In this mission Allied bombers are tasked to destroy train stations, factories, ships and airfields in support of the Battle of Messines. The map will run from noon to late afternoon and then restart.

The Germans will be on the defensive, patrolling mostly above their own side of the lines, but a few ground targets and vehicles can be found over the Allied side.

Plane set: Sopwith Pups (limited), Sopwith Triplanes, Nieuport 17, SPAD 7 (150hp), RE.8 vs Albatros DIII, Albatros DVa, DFW CV

Date: June 12, 1917

Location: Front lines south of Ypres, Flanders.

Mission objectives:

1. Allied Squadrons are ordered to fly offensive patrols over the German lines and protect their bombers.

2. German squadrons will have to guard their airspace and protect strategic assets.

Weather report: Cloud base at 1200m. Wind 3 meters per second, from the South West.

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