What was the Red Baron?
The Red Baron was a German fighter pilot who flew during the First World War, distinguishing himself with a number of trophies and military honors. He became famous in this conflict, with 80 confirmed victories, and troops on both sides mourned him after his death in 1918. He has also become an iconic figure in history, with numerous pop culture references to his name and fame appearing in all sorts of places. This famous German was born in 1892 into the Prussian nobility. His real name was Manfred von Richthofen, and in 1911, he entered military training, at first serving in the cavalry. However, Richthofen realized that the early twentieth century marked a dramatic shift in the nature of warfare, and he transferred into an early form of the German air force as a result. At first, he simply flew along as an observer, later learning to fly and serving as a reconnaissance pilot and ultimately as a fighter pilot. The Red Baron acquired his name when he painted his plane red to make it ea
