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.

791

Timeline entries

588

Pictures

71

Sources

82

Pilots

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.

Explore the archive

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.

Featured Timelines

Turning points in the chronology

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Media Highlights

Moments preserved in pictures

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This archive experience was crafted by Hein Poblome with care, patience, and a great deal of time. If you enjoy the work and would like to support the project, buying him a coffee is a wonderful way to help. Support on Buy Me a Coffee