Tag: Red Baron
In Von Richthofen’s Shadow – Few Can Name History’s Other Great Flying Aces
“To this day, von Richthofen’s credentials as the ‘greatest combat pilot of all time’ are firmly established… while, other great military aviators have been all but relegated to the margins of history.” MANFRED VON RICHTHOFEN WASN’T THAT…
Rules of Engagement – Eight Surprisingly Simple Air Combat Tricks the Red Baron Used to Conquer the Skies
“Boelcke’s teachings, which he eventually wrote down, made an impression on young Manfred.” GERMANY’S Manfred Von Richthofen, also known as the Red Baron, wasn’t a very good pilot; his flying instructors thought him a mediocre…
The Red Baron — 11 Surprising Facts About WW1’s Greatest Flying Ace
“Von Richthofen’s notoriety grew with each new victory. Eventually, he became the most famous (and feared) pilot of the war.” IN DECEMBER, MilitaryHistoryNow.com ran this article about the eight air combat maxims of the highest scoring…
