World History Minute: The Death Of The Red Baron

Two Nazi soldiers stand guard at the grave of Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen, the most successful German fighter pilot during WWI with 80 downed planes, in Berlin, Germany, April 5, 1938.
Two Nazi soldiers stand guard at the grave of Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen, the most successful German fighter pilot during WWI with 80 downed planes, in Berlin, Germany, April 5, 1938. AP Photo
Two Nazi soldiers stand guard at the grave of Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen, the most successful German fighter pilot during WWI with 80 downed planes, in Berlin, Germany, April 5, 1938.
Two Nazi soldiers stand guard at the grave of Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen, the most successful German fighter pilot during WWI with 80 downed planes, in Berlin, Germany, April 5, 1938. AP Photo

World History Minute: The Death Of The Red Baron

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On April 21, 1918, the Red Baron was killed. That was the nickname of Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen of the German army. Historian John Schmidt recalls what happened.