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Author : Norman L. R. Franks
Publisher : St. Catharines, Ont. : Vanwell Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781550680461
Total Pages : 143 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (84 download)
Download or read book The Red Baron's Last Flight written by Norman L. R. Franks and published by St. Catharines, Ont. : Vanwell Publishing. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 127 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book The Red Battle Flyer written by Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-07-20 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is written by the Red Baron, the famous German flying ace of the Great War who was credited with 80 combat victories in flying battles. It is an autobiography, talking about his early life and love of horses and dogs, and his family. A fascinating insight into a famous figure.
Author : Leon Bennett
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781907677137
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (771 download)
Download or read book Three Wings for the Red Baron written by Leon Bennett and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three Wings for the Red Baron explores the career of Manfred von Richthofen, top fighter pilot in the Imperial German Air Service during the First World War, and tells the story of his famous three-winged airplane, the Fokker Triplane. A descendant of prosperous landowners, Baron von Richthofen was no revolutionary. And yet, while seeking to fit in with his peers, he was often driven to move into new directions dictated by personal logic. Trained for the cavalry, he switched to the Air Service when machine guns doomed the fate of the horse soldier: if he were to die, it must not be a pointless death. As a flier, having to overcome a lack of talent for aerobatic maneuvering, he chose the duel as a role model: pilot versus pilot. He learned that much could be achieved with a powerful single-seater machine against a low powered and poorly maneuvering enemy two-seater. This became Richthofen's preferred form of combat, leading to an extraordinary series of victories. With the advent of fully aerobatic combat, Richthofen was forced to rethink his approach. The chance sighting of an agile British Sopwith Triplane demanded a fresh response. He enlisted the services of Anthony Fokker to design a competing German Triplane. This machine, the Red Baron's Three Wings, led to his final victories, and to his death. His death was unclear. Within the time span of minutes he was fired on from three different sources: fighter pilot Roy Brown, several ground based anti-aircraft machine gunners, and numerous infantry riflemen. One succeeded, but who? Fresh examination of the available evidence suggests that the unknown rifleman possibility deserves more attention. While not conclusive, much aerodynamic and probability reasoning favors the rifleman version. Strangely, a thorough examination of the triplane's characteristics by the British Sopwith, the French SPAD, the USA Curtiss and MIT revealed little that was praiseworthy. If anything, the six wingtips were a sure sign of high drag and a corresponding low speed. The resulting British rejection of the concept seems understandable. Yet in Fokker's hands, three wings, aided by fat airfoils and low weight design, supplied superb maneuverability. His design approach is fully detailed in the book. The special tactics employed by the Red Baron were crucial to the success of his Three Wings, in particular those downplaying speed and stressing agility. Numerous sketches included in the book serve to make the Red Baron's combat tactics clear. Three Wings for the Red Baron represents an important contribution to the study of the Red Baron and WWI aerial combat tactics.
Author : Wayne Vansant
Publisher : Zenith Press
ISBN 13 : 076034602X
Total Pages : 107 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (63 download)
Download or read book The Red Baron written by Wayne Vansant and published by Zenith Press. This book was released on 2014-06 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Red Baron, historian and graphic artist Wayne Vansant profiles and illustrates the story of Manfred von Richthofen, whose unparalleled prowess as a German WWI pilot forever made him a part of nonfiction military lore.
Author : Mike O'Connor
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1783460237
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (834 download)
Download or read book In the Footsteps of the Red Baron written by Mike O'Connor and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2005-02-19 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Manfred von Richthofen became a fighter pilot on the Western Front in August 1916. By January 1917, Richthofen had shot down fifteen aircraft had been appointed commander of his own unit. He painted the fuselage of his Albatros D-III a bright red and was nicknamed the Red Baron. In June 1917, Richthofen was appointed commander of the German Flying Circus. Made up of Germany's top fighter pilots, this new unit was highly mobile and could be quickly sent to any part of the Western Front where it was most needed. Richthofen and his pilots achieved immediate success during the air war over Ypres during August and September. Manfred von Richthofen was killed on 21st April 1918. Richthofen had destroyed 80 allied aircraft, the highest score of any fighter pilot during the First World War. This book is divided into three sectors of the WWI front line in which von Richthofen operated. Each area is conveniently reached within hours. Airfield sites, memorials and the graves of Manfred's famous victims are described and directions for the battlefield walker are included with information on related museums and historic sites with special association with this most famous of fighter pilots.
Author : P. J. Carisella
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780856173066
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (73 download)
Download or read book Who Killed the Red Baron? written by P. J. Carisella and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Terry Deary
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408191687
Total Pages : 65 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (81 download)
Download or read book The Last Flight written by Terry Deary and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2014-01-28 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: France 1917 - the war in the air. An air observer is shot down behind enemy lines and meets the German flying ace, the famous Red Baron.
Author : Norman Franks
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1473861241
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (738 download)
Download or read book The Red Baron written by Norman Franks and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2016-10-14 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pictorial history of the infamous German World War I air force pilot, by the author of Dieppe: The Greatest Air Battle. There are numerous books covering the life of Rittmeister Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen, and he has remained at the forefront of World War I studies. In commemoration of one hundred years since the beginning of the war, author Norman Franks introduces a new collection of photographs covering the entire span of von Richthofen’s war (most of which will have been seen but spread over a variety of literature about First World War flying), consolidated in one book. In the time since the release of Franks earlier titles on a similar theme, a constant trickle of new information has filtered down to him. Although none of it specifically challenges the conclusions drawn in earlier publications, in consolidating them here, he’s been able to preserve some significant notes of interest. Following several visits to Belgium and Northern France, Franks has managed to acquire additional images, illustrating the places in which the Red Baron lived and fought between 1916 and 1918. This collection covers the entire span of von Richthofen’s recorded history in pictures, some new and lesser known, some iconic and widely circulated, and all housed here under one roof for the very first time. “If you are a Red Baron fan, this book is a must-have. Even if you are new to the topic, the text provides an excellent introduction to his career.” —The Miniatures Page “In summation, The Red Baron: A History in Pictures is recommended.” —Over the Front
Author : Floyd Gibbons
Publisher : Arno Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Red Knight of Germany written by Floyd Gibbons and published by Arno Press. This book was released on 1927 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Norman Franks
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781898697961
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (979 download)
Download or read book Under the Guns of the Red Baron written by Norman Franks and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is not a study of von Richthofen's life or death, but of the men he shot down. It is an up-to-date reference book covering the 123 men von Richthofen is reputed to have brought down while amassing his score of 80 victories over Allied aircraft between September 1916 and April 1918. The backgrounds of the men he fought are documented, and the later lives of those who survived the encounter with the Red Baron are also fully reported.
Author : Eddie Rickenbacker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book Fighting the Flying Circus written by Eddie Rickenbacker and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Floyd Gibbons
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (13 download)
Download or read book The Red Knight of Germany written by Floyd Gibbons and published by . This book was released on 1930 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Norman L. R. Franks
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781898697756
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (977 download)
Download or read book The Red Baron's Last Flight written by Norman L. R. Franks and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The mystery surrounding the Red Baron's final and fatal flight is solved beyond a reasonable doubt.
Author : Peter Kilduff
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780715328217
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (282 download)
Download or read book The Red Baron written by Peter Kilduff and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tells the story of Manfred von Richthofen - from awkward 11-year-old cadet to fearless aerial combatant and charismatic leader.
Author : C. J. Carella
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781497369481
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (694 download)
Download or read book New Olympus written by C. J. Carella and published by . This book was released on 2014-03-17 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The novel Armageddon Girl introduced us to a world where superhuman beings had changed the course of history. New Olympus takes us to that history, as humanity faces the fact that men and women with impossible powers walk the earth, and that nothing will ever be the same. The Stories: Visit the blood-drenched fields of the Spanish Civil War, the early days of Ultimate and Doc Slaughter, and the final stand of the Third Reich, as history is remade. Watch Neolympians battle each other in the First Asian War, 1960s San Francisco or present-day New York City. Nine short stories set in different times and places depicts heroes and villains, human and superhuman, struggling to survive in this brave new world.Earth Alpha: Read about the history and society of the planet. For the gamers among you, a section delves into using the setting of Armageddon Girl in your roleplaying game, including character creation and story ideas.
Author : Christopher Robert Kelly
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781940598420
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (984 download)
Download or read book America Invades written by Christopher Robert Kelly and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America has invaded 43% of the countries in the world, and it has been militarily involved with nearly all the rest. This book offers a global tour of America's military activity, arranged by country, relating a history of gallantry and sacrifice as America has spread its power and influence worldwide.--Publisher.
Author : Leon Bennett
Publisher : Helion and Company
ISBN 13 : 1908916435
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Fall of the Red Baron written by Leon Bennett and published by Helion and Company. This book was released on 2012-02-19 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fighter pilot Manfred von Richthofen (the Red Baron) lacked innate aerobatic ability. As a tyro, he attempted to solve this problem through denial, going so far as to sneer at stunting as pointless. Great War air combat experience proved quite the reverse, and so we would anticipate a short and sad fighting life for the fellow. Yet the Red Baron became the Great War's single greatest scorer, as measured by total victories. How did he do it? This book is concerned with tactics, especially those tactics used by the Red Baron and his opponents. It offers the how and why of Great War aerial combat. The author leans heavily on his expertise in engineering and aerodynamic techniques to explain this, with his reasoning presented in a readable, non-mathematical style. Absent are both the usual propaganda-laced Air Service reports and psychobabble. Offered instead is the logic behind Great War aerial combat; i.e., those elements determining success or failure in the Red Baron's air war. Gunnery experience led to the machine gun as the weapon best suited for aerial combat. Joined with a suitable aircraft, the extremely successful Fokker diving attack resulted. In reaction, effective defensive techniques arose, using forms of shrewd tactical cooperation by two-seater crews: pilot and gunner. These are detailed. Numbers mattered, establishing the level of assault firepower. Tactics of machines flying together in formation are given, as well as those of 'formation busters', intent upon reversing the odds and turning large numbers into a disadvantage. A pilot's nature and emotions had much to do with choosing between the options defining tactics. What were the aces like? How were tactics tailored to suit personality? What traits made for the ability to grapple with a jammed machine gun? A dozen high achievers are examined in terms of tactics and background. In a fascinating study Leon Bennett covers all of these aspects of WWI aerial combat, and more. Similarly, the author turns his attention to examining the cause of von Richthofen's death, employing the tools of logic, rather than merely accepting one of the many conflicting eyewitness reports as truth. In doing so, much testimony is exposed as unlikely. The bullet scatter to be expected from ground anti-aircraft fire matters greatly, and is developed, along with the odds against lone riflemen hoping to hit a fast-moving low altitude target. The most dangerous altitude for front-line crossing is established. The author concludes by rating the possibility of a rifleman downing the Red Baron as quite realistic - certainly as likely as any of the more celebrated possibilities. This is an important book, offering a groundbreaking account of WWI aerial tactics, and a thorough examination of the final combat and death of the Red Baron.
