World History Minute: The Death Of The Red Baron
By WorldviewWorld 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.