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Richthofen: A True History of the Red Baron by William Burrows is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Richthofen: A True History of the Red Baron about?

Originally a cavalryman, Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (1892-1918), nicknamed the Red Baron, transferred to the German Air Service in 1915. One of the first members of fighter squadron Jasta 2 in 1916, Richthofen quickly distinguished himself as a fighter pilot, becoming leader of Jasta 11 in 1917 and later leading the larger fighter wing known as “The Flying Circus” or “Richthofen’s Circus” whose bright-colored aircraft moved from one area of Allied air activity to another, settling on improvised airfields. Richthofen was shot down and killed in April 1918 over France at age 25. Credited with 80 air combat victories, he was a national hero in Germany and was also respected by his enemies.“The context[of World War I air warfare] can be obtained from William E. Burrows’s ‘true history,’ a very good book. He has not only read the available material, but talked to a great many people who knew Richthofen. The result is as good a look at the withdrawn Prussian personality as we are likely to get.” — Pierce Fredericks, New York Times Book Review“This is a fine biography of the German flying ace of World War I fame, who, at the time of his death at age 25, was already a legend.

Who reads Richthofen: A True History of the Red Baron?

Author

William Burrows

Publisher

Plunkett Lake press

Published

2023

Language

EN

ISBN

9780006568780

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Military History, Humanities

Rating

3.63 / 5 (25 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14