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The Red Battle FlyerFreiherr von Manfred Richthofen

The Red Battle Flyer

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Original author: Freiherr von Manfred Richthofen

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"The Red Battle Flyer" by Freiherr von Manfred Richthofen is a memoir written in 1917. The legendary German fighter pilot, known as the Red Baron, recounts his experiences in aerial combat during World War I. Written under military propaganda directives and subjected to wartime censorship, this firsthand account offers glimpses into the life of history's top-scoring ace. Richthofen completed the book shortly before his death in combat in 1918, making it his only published work.

The Red Battle Flyer, by Freiherr von Manfred Richthofen. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #41159.

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12 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter XIII: My Brother 19631 words
  2. 2.Preface2,857 words
  3. 3.Chapter C: G. Grey,3,996 words
  4. 4.Chapter I: HAD been ordered to find out the strength of the enemy occupying the1,584 words
  5. 5.Chapter I: AM a restless spirit. Consequently my activity in front of Verdun can3,687 words
  6. 6.Chapter I: HAVE never been really wounded. At the critical moment I have probably8,853 words
  1. 7.Chapter I: WAS extremely proud when, one fine day, I was informed that the airman819 words
  2. 8.Chapter I: HAD brought down my sixteenth victim, and I had come to the head of631 words
  3. 9.Chapter I: WAS trying to compete with Boelcke's squadron. Every evening we342 words
  4. 10.Chapter I: HAVE had an experience which might perhaps be described as being shot9,135 words
  5. 11.Chapter I: HAD shot down fifty aeroplanes. That was a good number but I would2,088 words
  6. 12.Chapter I: HAD not yet passed eight days of my leave when I received the5,517 words