Visit of Reichskansler Dr. Michaelis to Markebeke

Bezoek van Rijkskanselier Dr. Michaelis aan het JG. 1 op 25/8/1917 op de Markebeke (op de achtergrond de nu nog bestaande woning van de familie Vandenweghe langs de Markebekestraat).

Bezoek van Rijkskanselier Dr. Michaelis aan het JG. 1 op 25/8/1917 op de Markebeke (op de achtergrond de nu nog bestaande woning van de familie Vandenweghe lang...

Rijkskanselier Dr. Michaelis in gesprek met Manfred von Richthofen.

Rijkskanselier Dr. Michaelis in gesprek met Manfred von Richthofen. (picture source: Marke 2 Wereldoorlog 1)

Rijkskanselier Dr. Michaelis in 1917 in gesprek met Manfred von Richthofen op de Markebeke (let op Richthofens hoofdverband).

In late August 1917, the new Fokker Dr.I Triplane was brought to the front by its designer, Dutchman Anthony Fokker. This picture shows a group of high-ranking German officers visiting JG1 at Marckebeke at this time. To the left of von Richthofen is Oberleutnant Fritz von Falkenhayn (son of General Erich von Falkenhayn, Chief of the German General Staff), who had been a memberof BAO. Almost centre in the light coat is German Chancellor, Dr Georg Michaelis. The bearded man is General Friedrich Sixt von Arnim, commander of the German Fourth Army.

In late August 1917, the new Fokker Dr.I Triplane was brought to the front by its designer, Dutchman Anthony Fokker. This picture shows a group of high-ranking...

Among the staff officers accompanying General Sixt von Armin was the Officer in Charge of Aviation, Hauptmann Helmuth Wilber, who made his own inspection of JG 1 accompanied by Richthofen and Bodenschatz.

Among the staff officers accompanying General Sixt von Armin was the Officer in Charge of Aviation, Hauptmann Helmuth Wilber, who made his own inspection of JG...

Anthony Fokker talking with General Sixt von Armin about the Fokker Triplane.

Anthony Fokker talking with General Sixt von Armin about the Fokker Triplane. (picture source: The Red Baron, a photographic album of the first world war's grea...

MvR and Chancellor Georg Michaelis about to watch a demonstration of his Fokker Triplane.

MvR and Chancellor Georg Michaelis about to watch a demonstration of his Fokker Triplane. (picture source: The Red Baron, a photographic album of the first worl...

MvR and Chancellor Georg Michaelis watching Anthony Fokker put his Fokker Triplane through its paces.

MvR and Chancellor Georg Michaelis watching Anthony Fokker put his Fokker Triplane through its paces. (picture source: The Red Baron, a photographic album of th...

Anthony Fokker in flying clothes talking with General Sixt von Armin, with Chancellor Georg Michaelis on the left and a smiling MvR behind.

Anthony Fokker in flying clothes talking with General Sixt von Armin, with Chancellor Georg Michaelis on the left and a smiling MvR behind. (picture source: The...

Smiling broadly (center) Richthofen stands at Marckebeke with German Chancellor Georg Michaelis (center) and Anthony Fokker (center-left, arms behind back) 31 August, during Fokker's demonstration of his new pre-production triplane, F.I 102/17. (Greg Vanwyngarden)

Smiling broadly (center) Richthofen stands at Marckebeke with German Chancellor Georg Michaelis (center) and Anthony Fokker (center-left, arms behind back) 31 A...