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, begun by Richthofen while convalescing in the hospital after he suffered a severe head wound in July, 1917, is an interesting look into the mind of the man known to history as "The Red Baron." This English translation, first published in 1918, has the original preface and footnotes by C.G. Grey, which reflect...

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 combat victories, more than any other pilot. The Red Baron only wrote one book his "autobiography," Der rote Kampfflieger. This was written on the instructions of the The German Army Press and Intelligence (i.e. propaganda) section of the German Army Air Service. This illustrated book was writen just before he was killed...

Manfred von Richthofen (2. Mai 1892 - 21. April 1918), wurde ebenfalls weithin als der legendare Rote Baron bekannt, war ein deutscher Jagdflieger mit der kaiserlichen deutschen Armee Air Service im Ersten Weltkrieg Er gilt als der Ace-of-Asse dass der Krieg, offiziell mit 80 Luftkampfsiege, mehr als jeder andere Pilot gutgeschrieben. Der rote Baron schrieb nur ein Buch seiner "Autobiographie" Der rote Kampfflieger. Dies wurde auf Anweisung der Der Teil der deutschen Armee Air Service Bundeswehr Presse-und Intelligence (dh Propaganda) geschrieben. Der Bildband wurde nur geschrieben, bevor er...