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The autobiography of the "Red Baron", Manfred von Richthofen, written shortly before his death in April 1918. The story of the leading ace of the First World War and the most famous aviator in history. New introduction gives a brief history of the birth of aerial combat.

Manfred von Richthofen (2 May 1892 - 21 April 1918), was also widely known as the Legendary Red Baron, was a German fighter pilot with the Imperial German Army Air Service during World War I. He is considered the ace-of-aces of that war, being officially credited with 80 air... Read Full Overview

Few participants in World War I are more famous than Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen, better known as the Red Baron. A German known for victories in a war that his country lost, a cavalry officer made famous as mounted combat disappeared, and an aristocratic hero in... Read Full Overview

This is the autobiography written by M. Von Richthofen, the Red Baron. In this amazing book, you will learn about history and the life of Red Baron pilot.

Rittmeister Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen, the highest scoring fighter pilot of the First World War, became an almost legendary figure after his death in action at the age of twenty-five. Although heavily edited before its release by the Imperial German government, this autobiography,... Read Full Overview

Few participants in World War I are more famous than Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen, better known as the Red Baron. A German known for victories in a war that his country lost, a cavalry officer made famous as mounted combat disappeared, and an aristocratic hero in... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Manfred von Richthofen - the Red Baron - was the most celebrated fighter pilot of the First World War, and was holder of the Blue Max, Pour le M rite, Germany's highest military decoration. He was credited with 80 victories in the air, before being shot down in disputed circumstances... Read Full Overview

Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (2 May 1892 - 21 April 1918), also widely known as the Red Baron, was a German fighter pilot with the Imperial German Army Air Service during World War I. He is considered the top ace of that war, being officially credited with 80 air... Read Full Overview

Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen: Der rote Kampfflieger Erstdruck: Ullstein, Berlin 1917. Vollst ndige Neuausgabe. Herausgegeben von Karl-Maria Guth. Berlin 2016. Umschlaggestaltung von Thomas Schultz-Overhage. Gesetzt aus der Minion Pro, 11 pt.