Thursday, October 18, 2018
The Ace of Aces
"The Red Baron," "the Ace-of-Aces." These are the nicknames of Manfred von Richthofen, a German air force pilot who fought in World War 1, taking down 80 enemy aircrafts. At age 11, was enlisted into military school. When the first World War began he was eager to become an iconic figure in the war. In 1917 he gained the title of "Ace" for the German army. In 1917 he became the commander of his own squadron. He had his fighter painted red, giving him the nickname "Red Baron." He became a prominent figure for Germany throughout the war since by the end of the war he obtained 80 confirmed take-downs on enemy aircrafts. His scored the highest out of all the Aces from every participating country, beating the United State's Francis W. Gillet with a score of 20. This gave him the title "Ace-of-Aces."
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5 comments:
The difference between Richthofen and Sergeant Alvin York is really interesting. York was a pacifist that eventually killed and captured over 140 Germans, and came to the understanding that sometimes killing another person is a necessary evil in order to save others. Richthofen had a more eager mindset, but still achieved similar results. It is interesting how their goals were different, but the outcomes were similar.
It is very interesting to hear about a notable character from the German army, as opposed to the commonly dissected narrative of American or Allied soldiers. Very detailed account of his life in the war!
It is very interesting how he was able to join the military academy at the age of 11. Military must have been emphasized a lot in a Germany before World War I since it was a imperialistic and militaristic nation.
Very good summary of Richthofen and his impact on the war. Its intriguing that such characters are portrayed in American pop culture such as the Peanuts (Charlie Brown), although that show is old.
Very well written summary about him, it sucks that he died right before the war ended.
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