Timeline entries
The life and death of Manfred von Richthofen
Meet The Red Baron
A multilingual historical archive following Manfred von Richthofen through timelines, maps, aircraft, pilots, pictures, and source material.
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About the archive
The story world behind the Red Baron
Inspired by the original archive, this edition keeps the same historical depth while presenting it in a cleaner, more cinematic red-and-white experience for modern visitors.
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Choose your way into the story
Move between chronology, machines, media, and biographies without losing the connections between them.
Timelines
Follow the war chronologically
Switch between map, calendar, combat, classic, simplified, and “on this day” views to move through key moments.
Airplanes
Study the aircraft
Compare airplane types, trace individual machines, and see how design shaped the conflict in the air.
Media
Open the visual archive
Browse photographs, film, and sound material tied back to events, aircraft, pilots, and sources.
Pilots
Meet the people around him
Follow biographies, ranks, fates, and relationships across the broader wartime network.
Featured Timelines
Turning points in the chronology
April 20, 1918
Excerpt of Lewis' correspondance with Dale Titler.
Villers-Bretonneux
Excerpt of Lewis' correspondance with Dale Titler.
July 29, 1917
July 16, 1917
Media Highlights
