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Manfred Von Richthofen

The Red Baron: Myth vs. Reality

September 26, 2025 by Staff
The Red Baron: Unmasking the Myth vs. Reality of WWI's Top Ace

The image of Manfred von Richthofen, the “Red Baron,” soaring through the skies of World War I in his crimson Fokker triplane, is as iconic as it is enduring. To many, he represents the romantic ideal of aerial combat: a chivalrous knight of the air, respected even by his enemies. But how much of this … Read more

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