The Red Baron - 2 DVD BOX DVD

Manfred Von Richthofen, more famously known as The Red Baron, is arguably the most famous and widely recognised German fighter pilot to ever take to the skies in the history of warfare.During his flying career in the First World War, Richthofen was officially credited with 80 enemy kills, a number which dwarfs other famous pilots such as Douglas Bader who scored 22 enemy kills. Originally a cavelryman, Richthofen transferred to the Air Service in 1915 where his skills as a pilot were quickly recognised.By 1918 he was regarded as a national hero in Germany and his death... in April rocked the nation. This documentary tells the true story of Manfred von Richthofen, using sensational original footage shot during the First World War. It covers his life through it's entirety, from his birth in Schlesien through to the flying exploits of this astonishing German hero, including the dogfights of June 1917 in Flandern.In the air at this time, the Allies securely maintained air superiority and all available German hunter squadrons were thrown in to the battle in order to subdue their opponents. Richthofen and his fellow pilots mastered the tasks given to them brilliantly and performed truly astounding feats in the air. The four hunter squadrons of the JG1 took over the airspace within a time frame of just two weeks, achieving a staggering 40 aeriel victories. [show more]

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