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The Red Baron
Barry Pickthall
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Description for The Red Baron
Paperback. An intriguing new collection of recently uncovered photographs depicting Manfred von Richthofen as well as a number of his adversaries from the Allied side of the line during World War I. Num Pages: 128 pages, 80 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 189. .
Beginning his wartime career on the Western Front in August 1916, Manfred von Richthofen, or the Red Baron as he became known, had shot down an impressive total of fifteen aircraft by January 1917, as well as being appointed commander of his own unit. By the time of his death in 1918, he had destroyed a staggering total of eighty allied aircraft. From the perspective of the allies, he was a deadly menace. For the Germans, he was a fighter pilot hero of legendary significance. This fascinating collection of rare images offers a fresh perspective on the Baron himself, as ... Read more
Beginning his wartime career on the Western Front in August 1916, Manfred von Richthofen, or the Red Baron as he became known, had shot down an impressive total of fifteen aircraft by January 1917, as well as being appointed commander of his own unit. By the time of his death in 1918, he had destroyed a staggering total of eighty allied aircraft. From the perspective of the allies, he was a deadly menace. For the Germans, he was a fighter pilot hero of legendary significance. This fascinating collection of rare images offers a fresh perspective on the Baron himself, as ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
371g
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781473833586
SKU
V9781473833586
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-17
About Barry Pickthall
Barry Pickthall is a winner of the Whyte & Mackay Journalist of the Year Award and a keen amateur aviator, having flown in Tiger Moths with a friend since his college days. A former sports correspondent for The Times and Sunday Times newspapers, he has authored 26 books and continues to write exclusively for magazines across Europe, USA, South ... Read more
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