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Manfred von Richthofen

Manfred von Richthofen

German Aviator

Born: May 2, 1892

Died: Apr 21, 1918

Anything Become Down Me Time War

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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 their daring can only be described as stupidity. In their eyes it may be pluck and daring. Manfred von Richthofen

Eyes Stupidity Everything Those Daring Pluck Rascals Only French Frequently Opponents May Depends Whether Prefer English

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

War Cheese Gone Collect Purpose Excellency Another Dear Eggs

All the papers contained nothing but fantastic stories about the war. However, for several months we had been accustomed to war talk. We had so often packed our service trunks that the whole thing had become tedious. Manfred von Richthofen

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

Single Collection Russian Trophies Contains Pity

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 of being shot down one's self increases. Manfred von Richthofen

Time Opportunities Enemies Down Increased Increases Increasing Possibility Self Course Aeroplanes Shooting Same Same Time Being Gains Shot Number

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

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