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Sep 16, 2016 · Manfred von Richthofen—better known as the “Red Baron”—was the top scoring flying ace of World War I, with 80 aerial victories between September 1916 and his death in April 1918.
Jun 12, 2006 · Shane Simmons is a writer and artist who works out of his home on the island of Montreal. For further reading, he recommends: Manfred von Richthofen: The Man and the Aircraft He Flew, by David Baker; The Red Baron: An Autobiography of the Most Famous Air Ace of WWI, by Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen; and The Fokker Triplane, by Alex Imrie. This feature first appeared in the July 1995 issue of ...
Aug 28, 2019 · Baron Manfred von Richthofen (May 2, 1892–April 21, 1918), also known as the Red Baron, was only involved in World War I's air war for 18 months—but seated in his blazing red Fokker DR-1 tri-plane he shot down 80 planes in that time, an extraordinary feat considering that most fighter pilots achieved a handful of victories before being shot down themselves.
Oct 7, 2003 · Manfred von Richthofen, aka the "Red Baron," was the highest-scoring fighter pilot of World War I. In 20 months of combat, he officially shot down 80 enemy aircraft, including 21 planes in the ...
Nov 16, 2009 · In the well-trafficked skies above the Somme River in France, Baron Manfred von Richthofen, the notorious German flying ace known as the Red Baron,” is killed by Allied fire on April 21, 1918 ...
The skies above the trenches of World War I were a dangerous and unpredictable place, where pilots faced death on a daily basis in brutal dog fights. Amidst this chaos, a legend emerged: a pilot whose skill and bravery were unmatched. He was the 'Red Baron', a German fighter ace who shot down over 80 enemy planes and became a symbol of aviation prowess and heroism. Even over a century later ...
Oct 7, 2003 · Another important recent book, The Many Deaths of the Red Baron, by Frank McGuire, surveys the literature supporting the competing claims. Below is a brief sampler of the many versions of the ...
