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17 quotes by Manfred von Richthofen

Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (2 May 1892 – 21 April 1918), also widely known as the Red Baron, was a German fighter pilot with the Imperial German Army Air Service (Luftstreitkräfte) during World War I. He is considered the top ace of the war, being officially credited with 80 air combat victories. Originally a cavalryman, Richthofen transferred to the Air Service in 1915, becoming one of the first members of Jasta 2 in 1916. He...
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I never was good at learning things. I did just enough work to pass. In my opinion it would have been wrong to do more than was just sufficient, so I... →

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Of course, with the increasing number of aeroplanes one gains increased opportunities for shooting down one's enemies, but at the same time, the... →

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The English had hit upon a splendid joke. They intended to catch me or to bring me down.

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My dear Excellency! I have not gone to war to collect cheese and eggs, but for another purpose.

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It is a pity that my collection of trophies contains not a single Russian.

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One can become enthusiastic over anything. For a time I was delighted with bomb throwing. It gave me a tremendous pleasure to bomb those fellows from... →

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I honored the fallen enemy by placing a stone on his beautiful grave.

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In the heat of the Russian summer a sleeping car is the most horrible instrument of martyrdom imaginable.

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As a little boy of eleven I entered the Cadet Corps. I was not particularly eager to become a Cadet, but my father wished it. So my wishes were not... →

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Of course no one thought of anything except of attacking the enemy. It lies in the instinct of every German to rush at the enemy wherever he meets... →

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It is better that one's customers come to one's shop than to have to look for them abroad.

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Now I am within thirty yards of him. He must fall. The gun pours out its stream of lead. Then it jams. Then it reopens fire. That jam almost saved... →

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Everything depends on whether we have for opponents those French tricksters or those daring rascals, the English. I prefer the English. Frequently... →

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