Inside the victories - Volume 1

Victory 01

September 17, 1916

Victory 01

Victory 04 - Kofl 1. Armee

October 7, 1916

"Air combat successes: On 7 October, Lieutenant von Richthofen shot down an English single-seat biplane near Equancourt. The occupant, Lieutenant Fenwick, was killed. The aircraft...

Victory 07 - Kofl 1. Armee

November 3, 1916

"Kofl 1st Army Weekly Activity Report: Further reported shoot-downs: decision still pending. 3 November 1916 Lieutenant Frhr.v. Richthofen reports 2.10 p.m. northeast of Grévill...

Victory 08 - Kofl 1. Armee

November 9, 1916

"Kofl 1st Army Weekly Activity Report: Air combat successes: B.E. two-seater shot down on 9 November 1916 at 10:30 a.m. near Beugny by Lieutenant Frhr. von Richthofen, Fighter S...

Victory 09 - Kofl 1. Armee

November 20, 1916

"Kofl 1st Army Weekly Activity Report: Air combat successes: on 20 November 1916 at 9:40 a.m. south of Grandcourt by Lt. Frhr. v. Richthofen, Fighter Squadron 2."

Victory 09 - Kirmaier or MvR?

November 20, 1916

"Evidence suggests Jasta 2 Staffelführer Stefan Kirmaier may have been the actual victor over 2767. He and Richthofen were each credited with a victory on this day but RFC records...

Victory 10 - Kofl 1. Armee

November 20, 1916

"Kofl 1st Army Weekly Activity Report: Air combat successes: on 20 November 1916, at 4:15 p.m. near Gueudecourt (sic) by Lt. Frhr. v. Richthofen, Fighter Squadron 2."

Victory 11 - kofl 1. Armee

November 23, 1916

"Kofl 1st Army Weekly Activity Report: Air combat successes: on 23 November at 3 p.m. near Bapaume by Lt. Frhr. v. Richthofen, Fighter Squadron 2."

Victory 12 - Kofl 1. Armee

December 11, 1916

"Kofl 1st Army Weekly Activity Report: Air combat successes: One Vickers single-seater on 11 December 1916 at 11:55 a.m. near Mercatel, Arras. Winner: Lt. Frhr. v. Richthofen, F...

Organisational changes

January 20, 1917

"Kofl 6th Army Weekly Activity Report: Organisational changes: On 20 January 1917, Lt. Frhr. v. Richthofen (Jagdstaffel Boelcke) took over command of Jagdstaffel 11. The previou...

Victory 17 - Kofl 6. Armee

January 23, 1917

"Kofl 6th Army Weekly Activity Report: Air combat successes: On 23 January, 1 English aircraft shot down by Lt. Frh. von Richthofen, J. St. 11, over Lens and crashed beyond the...

Victory 18 - Kofl 6. Armee

January 24, 1917

"Kofl 6th Army Weekly Activity Report: On 23 January, 1 English F.e. DD. 160 hp. Forced to land by Lt. Frh. von Richthofen, J. St. 11, near Vimy. (18 aircraft) Crew of 2 English...

Victory 19 - Kofl 6. Armee

February 1, 1917

"Kofl 6th Army Weekly Activity Report: On 1 February 1917, an English B.E. two-seater was shot down 1 km south-west of Thelus by Lt. Frh. v. Richthofen, leader of J. St. 11 (as...

Victory 20 - Kofl 6. Armee

February 14, 1917

"Kofl 6th Army Weekly Activity Report: 1 o'clock N. an English DD two-seater, east of Loos within our lines by Lt. Frhr.v.Richthofen (20th)."

Victory 21 - Kofl 6. Armee

February 14, 1917

"Kofl 6th Army Weekly Activity Report: In addition, at 5 o'clock N., another English aircraft in Loosbagen, beyond the lines (as 21), was shot down by Lt. Frhr. von Richthofen."

Victory 22 - Kofl 6. Armee

March 4, 1917

"Kofl 6th Army Weekly Activity Report: 12.50 Afternoon. 1st Fdl. B.E. DD north of Loos by Lt.Frh.v.Richthofen, Leader J.St. 11."

Victory 23 - Kofl 6. Armee

March 4, 1917

"Kofl 6th Army Weekly Activity Report: 4.20 Afternoon. 1 Sopwith shot down near Acheville by Lt. Frh.v.Richthofen (as 23)."

Victory 24 - Kofl 6. Armee

March 6, 1917

"Kofl 6th Army Weekly Activity Report: 5.0 After. 1 fdl. F.E. Two-seater at Souchez by Lt. Frhr. v. Richthofen (as 24)"

Victory 25 - Kofl 6. Armee

March 9, 1917

"Kofl 6th Army Weekly Activity Report: 12:00 noon. 1 Vickers single-seater shot down near Roclincourt by Lt. Freiherr von Richthofen, leader of J.ST. 11 (as 25th)."

Victory 26 - Kofl 6. Armee

March 11, 1917

"Kofl 6th Army Weekly Activity Report: 12:00 noon. 1 B.E. two-seater near Vimy on this side of our line by Lt. Freiherr von Richthofen (as 26th)."

Victory 28 - Kofl 6. Armee

March 17, 1917

"Kofl 6th Army Weekly Activity Report: 5:00 p.m. near Souchez (beyond) by Lt. Frhr v. Richthofen (as 28th)"

Victory 29 - Kofl 6. Armee

March 21, 1917

"Kofl 6th Army Weekly Activity Report: 5.25 near Neuville (beyond) by Lt. Frhr.v.Richthofen (as 29th)."

Victory 30 - Kofl 6. Armee

March 24, 1917

"Kofl 6th Army Weekly Activity Report: 11:55 a.m. 1 Nieuport-Spad single-seater with Hispano-Suizia engine near Vimy (this side) by Oblt. Frhr.v.Richthofen, J.St. 11 (as 30) occ...

Victory 31 - Kofl 6. Armee

March 25, 1917

"Kofl 6th Army Weekly Activity Report: 8:20 a.m. 1 Nieuport single-seater near Tilloy (this side) by Oblt. Frhr. v. Richthofen J.St.11, (as 31st) 1 English officer captured, air...

Victory 32 - Kofl 6. Armee

April 2, 1917

"Kofl 6th Army Weekly Activity Report: 8:35 a.m. 1 F.E. two-seater near Farbus (this side) by Oblt. Frhr.v.Richthofen, J.St. 11, (as 32nd) 2 occupants dead."

Victory 33 - Kofl 6. Armee

April 2, 1917

‘Kofl 6th Army Weekly Activity Report: 11:20 a.m., 1 Sopwith two-seater near Givenchy (this side) by Oblt. Frhr. von Richthofen, J.St.11 (as 33rd) 1 occupant dead, the other captur...

Victory 34 - Kofl 6. Armee

April 3, 1917

‘Kofl 6th Army Weekly Activity Report: afternoon. F.E. two-seater near Lens (this side) by Oblt. Frhr.von Richthofen, J.St. (as 34th)’

Victory 35 - Kofl 6. Armee

April 5, 1917

‘Kofl 6th Army Weekly Activity Report: 11:00 a.m. 1 enemy aircraft near Quincy (this side) by Oblt. Frhr. von Richthofen. J.St.11 (as 35th)’

Victory 36 - Kofl 6. Armee

April 5, 1917

‘Kofl 6th Army Weekly Activity Report: 11:00 a.m. 1 enemy aircraft near Lewarde (this side) by Oblt. Frhr. von Richthofen. J.St.11 (as 36th)’

Bombs on La Brayelle

August 13, 1916

"This photograph shows a daylight bombing raid on La Brayelle by No,23 Squadron F.E.2bs on 13 August 1916. Bomb explosions (casting long shadows) can be seen amongst the landing ar...

Bombs on La Brayelle

April 5, 1917

Am späten Abend greifen britische Bomber den Flugplatz La Brayelle an.

Victory 38 - Kofl 6. Armee

April 8, 1917

"Kofl 6th Army Weekly Activity Report: 11:40 a.m. 1 Sopwith two-seater near Farbus (this side) by Rittm. Frhr. von Richthofen, J.St.11 (as 38th)"

Victory 39 - Kofl 6. Armee

April 8, 1917

‘Kofl 6th Army Weekly Activity Report: 4:40 p.m. 1 Bristol-D.D. near Vimy (this side) by Rittm.Frhr.von Richthofen, J.ST.11 (as 39th)’

Victory 40 - Kofl 6. Armee

April 11, 1917

‘Kofl 6th Army Weekly Activity Report: 9.25 a.m. 1 B.E. D.D. at Willerval (this side) by Cavalry Captain Baron von Richthofen, J.St.11 (as 40th)’

Victory 41 - Kofl 6. Armee

April 13, 1917

‘Kofl 6th Army Weekly Activity Report: 8.56 (sic) a.m. 1 F.E. (sic) D.D. near Vitry (this side) by Cavalry Captain Baron von Richthofen, J.St. 11 (as 41st)’

Victory 42 - Kofl 6. Armee

April 13, 1917

‘Kofl 6th Army Weekly Activity Report: 12:45 p.m. 1 F.E. D.D. west of Monchy (beyond) by Cavalry Captain Baron von Richthofen, J.St.11 (as 42nd)’

Victory 43 - Kofl 6. Armee

April 13, 1917

‘Kofl 6th Army Weekly Activity Report: 7.30 N. 1F.E. -D.D. near Henin-Lietard (this side) by Rittm. Frhr.v.Richthofen, J.St.11 (as 43rd)’

Victory 44 - Kofl 6. Armee

April 14, 1917

‘Kofl 6th Army Weekly Activity Report: 9:15 a.m. 1 Nieuport single-seater near Fresnoy (this side) by Cavalry Captain Baron von Richthofen. J.St.11 (as 44th)’

Victory 46 - Kofl 6. Armee

April 22, 1917

‘kofl 6th Army Weekly Activity Report: 5.10 N. 1 enemy aircraft near Cagnicourt (beyond) by Rittm. Frhr. v. Richthofen, J.St.11 (as 46th)’

Victory 47 - Kofl 6. Armee

April 23, 1917

‘Kofl 6th Army Weekly Activity Report: 12.13 N. 1 B.E.D.D. near Avion (beyond) by Rtm. Frhr.v.Richthofen,J.St11 (as 47th).’

Victory 48 - Kofl 6. Armee

April 28, 1917

‘Kofl 6th Army Weekly Activity Report: 9.30 V. 1 fdl. Aircraft near Pelves (this side) by Cavalry Captain Baron von Richthofen Richthofen Fighter Squadron (as 48th).’

Victory 49 - Kofl 6. Armee

April 29, 1917

‘Kofl 6th Army Weekly Activity Report: 12.15 N. 1 enemy aircraft near Lecluse (this side) shot down by Rtm. Frhr. v.Richthofen Richthofen fighter squadron (as 49th)’

Victory 50 - Kofl 6. Armee

April 29, 1917

‘Kofl 6th Army Weekly Activity Report: 4.55 N. 1 enemy aircraft near Inchy (diess.) by Rttm. Frhr. v. Richthofen. Richthofen fighter squadron (as 50th).’

Victory 51 - Kofl 6. Armee

April 29, 1917

‘Kofl 6th Army Weekly Activity Report: 7.25 N. 1 enemy aircraft near Roeux (between the lines) shot down by German Cavalry Captain Frhr. v. Richthofen, Richthofen Fighter Squadron...

Victory 52 - Kofl 6. Armee

April 29, 1917

‘Kofl 6th Army Weekly Activity Report: 7.45 N. 1 enemy Triplane near Lens (this side) by German Cavalry Captain Baron von Richthofen, Richthofen Fighter Squadron, (as 52nd).’

Victory 53 - Kofl 4. Armee

June 18, 1917

‘Kofl 4th Army Weekly Activity Report: 1.15 p.m. 1 R.E. DD between the lines east of Ypres by Cavalry Captain Baron von Richthofen (Jasta 11)’

Victory 54 - Kofl 4. Armee

June 23, 1917

‘Kofl 4th Army Weekly Activity Report: 9.15 p.m. 1 Spad beyond northern Ypres.’

Victory 55 - Kofl 4. Armee

June 24, 1917

‘Kofl 4th Army Weekly Activity Report: 9:30 a.m. 1 Bristol DD. This side near Becelaere.’

Victory 56 - Kofl 4. Armee

June 25, 1917

‘Kofl 4th Army Weekly Activity Report: 7.20 p.m. 1 R.E. beyond eastern Ploegsteert Forest.’

Victory 57 - Kofl 4. Armee

July 2, 1917

‘Kofl 4th Army Weekly Activity Report: 10.20 a.m. An R.E. beyond in the Waasten area.’

James F. Miller's analysis of MvR's head-wound incident.

July 6, 1917

I. How On Friday 6 July 1917, Manfred von Richthofen was wounded attacking a flight of six RFC No.20 Squadron FE.2ds near Comines, France. Although this event is well known gene...

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The wound as covered by the localized dressing. In this view the straps lay across the wide portion atop the dressing but they may have been integrated within it; known photographs...

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An average skull of a mid-twenties European male is superimposed atop Richthofen's profile, with average tissue depths presented. The bandage and thus wound orientation atop the La...

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"Top: Elevation of the bullet that struck Richthofen, travelling at 30 degrees above/below the horizontal. Note that if fired from below, the bullet must have passed through the lo...

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Graphic depiction of the 6 JUly aerial battle. Rate of average altitude loss is dependent upon the time of the German attack and varies between accounts; thus, two are shown. Cross...

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A modern aerial view of Richthofen's landing site in Comines, France. The 14th-century church Sint Medarduskerk is visible at upper right. La Montagne is lower right at the center...