The Red Baron

by Manfred von Richthofen

Overview

Manfred von Richthofen - the Red Baron - was the most celebrated fighter pilot of the First World War, and was holder of the Blue Max, Pour le Mrite, Germany's highest military decoration. He was credited with 80 victories in the air, before being shot down in disputed circumstances aged 26. In this autobiography Richthofen tells not only his own story but also that of his contemporaries, their duels in the sky, ever present danger, fame, honour and spiralling death.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781473819597
Publisher:	Pen & Sword Books Limited
Publication date:	01/15/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	NOOK Book
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	243,377
File size:	8 MB