“Sometimes, however, the Gaelic blood asserts itself. The Frenchmen will then attack. But the French attacking spirit is like bottled lemonade. It lacks tenacity. The Englishmen, on the other hand, one notices that they are of Germanic blood. Sportsmen easily take to flying, and Englishmen see in flying nothing but a sport.”
This novel delves into the experiences of Manfred von Richthofen, known as the Red Baron, a renowned German fighter pilot during World War I. The story explores his aerial combat, personal life, and the impact of the war on him and his contemporaries. more
Manfred von Richthofen, a German nobleman, was a renowned World War I pilot known as the 'Red Baron'. He was killed on April 21, 1918. more