This Day in Aviation History

July 25th, 1944
The first combat involving a jet aircraft takes place when a Messerschmitt  Me 262 engages an RAF Mosquito.

Wikipedia, Messerschmitt Me 262:   http://bit.ly/1l1iRTw

Wikipedia, de Havilland Mosquito:   http://bit.ly/1mNgK5E

My main source says this happened on the 25th of July. Wikipedia says 26th of July.

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