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title: René Fonck
author: Unknown Photographer
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21397/rene-fonck/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-11-27
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# René Fonck

_Authored by Unknown Photographer_

## Image File

[![René Fonck](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21397.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21397.png)

## Image Caption

A photograph of Captain René Fonck (1894-1953), France's most successful fighter pilot in the First World [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) (1914-18). Fonck achieved 75 victories (although Fonck himself claimed he had 127).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Photographer, U. (2025, November 27). René Fonck. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21397/rene-fonck/>
### Chicago
Photographer, Unknown. "René Fonck." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 27, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21397/rene-fonck/>.
### MLA
Photographer, Unknown. "René Fonck." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Nov 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21397/rene-fonck/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Renefonck.jpg) by [**Unknown Photographer**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Renefonck.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 27 November 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.