I have had an experience which might perhaps be described as being shot down. At the same time, I call shot down only when one falls down. Today I got into trouble but I escaped with a whole skin. — Manfred von Richthofen Copy Share Image
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 his life. — Manfred von Richthofen Copy Share Image
As a little boy of eleven I entered the Cadet Corps. I was not particularly eager to become a Cadet, but my father wished… — Manfred von Richthofen Copy Share Image
English had hit upon a splendid joke. The intended to catch me or to bring me down. — Manfred von Richthofen Copy Share Image
Of course no one thought of anything except of attacking the enemy. It lies in the instinct of every German to rush at the… — Manfred von Richthofen Copy Share Image
We convinced him quickly that the possibility of war was absolutely nil and continued our festivity. On the next day we were ordered to… — Manfred von Richthofen Copy Share Image
Of course, with the increasing number of aeroplanes one gains increased opportunities for shooting down one's enemies, but at the same time, the possibility… — Manfred von Richthofen Copy Share Image
One can become enthusiastic over anything. For a time I was delighted with bomb throwing. It gave me a tremendous pleasure to bomb those… — Manfred von Richthofen Copy Share Image
I have had an experience which might perhaps be described as being shot down. At the same time, I call shot down only when… — Manfred von Richthofen Copy Share Image
I started shooting when I was much too far away. That was merely a trick of mine. I did not mean so much as… — Manfred von Richthofen Copy Share Image
Now I am within thirty yards of him. He must fall. The gun pours out its stream of lead. Then it jams. Then it… — Manfred von Richthofen Copy Share Image
It is a pity that my collection of trophies contains not a single Russian. — Manfred von Richthofen Copy Share Image
Everything depends on whether we have for opponents those French tricksters or those daring rascals, the English. I prefer the English. Frequently their daring… — Manfred von Richthofen Copy Share Image
