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The Life and Legacy of Manfred von Richthofen, the Red Baron
TLDR Manfred von Richthofen, also known as the Red Baron, was the greatest ace of World War One, with 80 aerial victories. Despite being seriously wounded, he continued to fly and became a legendary figure, with his life and achievements being documented in numerous books, movies, and other media.
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The Red Baron, Manfred von Richthofen, was the greatest ace of World War One and terrorized the allies over the skies on the western front.
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In the early days of World War One, airplanes were primarily used for reconnaissance, but as the war progressed, aerial combat evolved with the introduction of machine guns and the synchronization gear.
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Manfred von Richthofen, born in 1892, was a German military officer who transferred to the Imperial German Air Service during World War I and became a pilot after meeting German fighter ace Oswald Bulke on a train and being inspired by his simple explanation of shooting down enemy planes.
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Manfred von Richthofen, also known as the Red Baron, had a rocky start as a pilot but eventually joined an elite fighter squadron and became an ace by shooting down five planes within a few weeks, following the rules set by his mentor Oswald Bulke.
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Manfred von Richthofen, now known as the Red Baron, became Germany's most successful living fighter pilot with 16 kills, was awarded Germany's highest military honor, and began painting his plane red, leading to his nickname and the start of the "Flying Circus," but was seriously wounded in July 1917.
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Manfred von Richthofen, also known as the Red Baron, continued to fly despite his diminished reactions after being seriously wounded, and he was the subject of false stories and claims by the German government, but he was ultimately killed in April 1918, with the exact identity of his killer still debated, and he was given a funeral with full military honors by the Allies.
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Manfred von Richthofen, also known as the Red Baron, is considered the top ace of World War I with 80 aerial victories, and his mythos has only grown since the war, with numerous books, movies, and other media documenting his life and achievements.
