Der rote Kampfflieger

by Manfred Richthofen

"Der rote Kampfflieger" by Freiherr von Manfred Richthofen is a memoir written in 1917. The famous German fighter ace, credited with 80 air combat victories and known as the Red Baron, recounts his experiences during World War I. Written under official instructions and subjected to wartime censorship, the book presents a carefully controlled portrait of aerial combat. Later editions revealed Richthofen's true feelings about war and his own disavowal of the original work's insolent tone.