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In The Red Baron, graphic artist and author Wayne Vansant illustrates the incredible story of Manfred von Richthofen, whose unparalleled piloting prowess as a member of the Imperial German Army Air Service made him a World War I celebrity, both in the air and on the ground. In his signature style, enjoyed by readers of Normandy and Bombing Nazi Germany, Vansant beautifully depicts the fearsome intelligence and mid-flight awareness that would earn Richthofen eighty documented air combat victories over the Western Front in the halcyon days of military aviation. From his beginnings as cavalry member and a pilot-in-training to the years he spent commanding Jasta 11 from the cockpit of his fabled red plane, to his eventual leadership of the ultra-mobile Jagdgeschwader 1 (aptly nicknamed “Richtofen’s Flying Circus” by nervous foes because of the group’s colorful airplanes and mobile airfields), The Red Baron brings the story of this legendary figure to life. Richthofen died young under controversial circumstances, but the Red Baron’s astonishing skill and tactical acumen lived on far long after his death and helped usher in a new type of warfare that would reign supreme twenty-five years later: war in the air.
Publisher : Zenith Press (June 1, 2014)
Language : English
Paperback : 104 pages
ISBN-10 : 076034602X
ISBN-13 : 978-0760346020
Reading age : 13 – 17 years
Lexile measure : GN1020L
Item Weight : 9.9 ounces
Dimensions : 6 x 0.38 x 9 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book informative and interesting. They appreciate the good graphics and illustrations, including visual identifiers of planes. The writing is nice and the book is suitable for teens or younger boys interested in the story. It introduces young readers to the importance of and impact of the past.
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