 Complete the following phrase:  Of the 11 French aces of the early part of the war, seven flew H75s. The leading ace of the time was Lieutet Edmond Marin la Meslée with 15 confirmed and five probable victories in the type. H75-equipped squadrons were evacuated to French North Africa before the Armistice to avoid capture by the Germans. While under the Vichy government, these units clashed with British aircraft during the 