They still show them on the UA-cam History channel Search it Yeah I love those also I still watch them right much I don't think it's new one's though I think they are all reruns from years ago ✌️
When I was a young boy I thought he was the real deal...still do. I got to see one of his Folker triplanes in the Museum in Munich in the early 1960s...I just stared at it for what seemed like hours...I will never forget the Red Baron..he was Honorable and truly "the real deal"..RIP Manfred ..Salute!
the real deal is Erich Hartman, the Black Devil; this luftwaffe ace shot down 352 enemy planes, including seven p-51 mustangs. The most prolific fighter ace of all time, he did it in 3 and 1/2 years. salute!
@@HenriFaust ...Vietnam, The performance of the Israeli Airforce in the Six Day War, Manfred Von Richtofen. Sometimes; very high quality and superior opponents can be outmaneuvered by opponents that are savvy, competent, knowledgeable, and adaptable; even if their equipment is no match.
@@rbgerald2469 No, no, no. An opponent is superior or inferior based solely on what he can bring to bear at the time of confrontation with the enemy, not based on the size or composition of the total force. It doesn't matter how many main battle tanks you have if they're too big to navigate over the roads to the battlefield. Likewise if the commander is too stupid to get his force into position in time to fight the enemy, that waylaid force effectively does not exist and its upkeep cost is wasted.
The Barron himself would be proud of this raw take on him. No overextended hero talk that others have done. Purely his words and flying. Good job chief
I recall reading that Richtofen wasn't considered such a great pilot, but he was an experienced hunter, an excellent shot and particularly good at deflection shooting. All were skills that made him very dangerous.
There is an account (I believe its in his flight log/autobiography "The Red Airfighter"; its been a while since reading my books of Manfred) of him being in bed, woken up by noise of his brother Lothar and another member of their squadron taking off to attack a couple of aircraft near their airfield. Still in his pyjamas, he took off, found and attacked and shot down 2 aircraft, returned to his base and was back in bed by the time his brother Lothar and the other pilot landed. But yes, he was a hunter, and methodical, and dangerous.
@@johnb.8687 Deflection shooting is aiming ahead of a moving target so that when it reaches a certain point the projectile arrives at the same point striking the target.
I actually have to thank Peanuts and Snoopy for making me more interested in WW1 and flight (fun fact, it was actually quite later in his service when Manfred got his “Red Baron” nickname)! And that’s a good thing because aerial combat such an fascinating topic! I always tell people how much of a badass Manfred was, and just how respected he was by his own allies and his adversaries. His skills were unmatched, and he was stealthy, patient, and determined!
This was very well done, I must say. The use of the Dogfights' soundtrack, Sabaton's "The Red Baron (Soundtrack Version)", and the Der Rote Baron soundtrack, and how they were all edited together. Then there was that intro, which brought nostalgia, and Aiden's narration, Samuel's reading of Manfred's diary, everything was well done. :)
It’s pretty cool how this can be seen as both a satire and a really strong, honest commemoration to Dogfights. Whatever way you saw the show, this is undoubtably amazing.
I am a U.S. Navy and Army veteran who was a Mechanic on F14 Tomcats, and M1 Abrams Tanks. I now have this small YT channel and love this kind of content. Good Job.
Awesome work Ace!! Can’t wait to see more episodes! Do some more on WWI aces and on The Battle of Britain, New Guinea, Eastern Front, Mediterranean Theatre/Italy, etc.!!
One thing to remember is that by the time he died, all of his old friends had already died, and one thought is that by the end he really didn’t care if he lived or died, also why it’s thought he broke his rule. Love rise of flight. Nice work
You have to wonder if survivors guilt wasn't a part of it, Yes. Like shell shock, the higher echelons tried to ignore or stigmatize how their soldiers. were reacting to the repeated exposures of wounding mutilation and death that they witnessed.in the trenches. Same with what the airmen witnessed in the skies. First the training accidents, then the engine failures on take off, the undetected structural damage suddenly coming home to roost in the aircraft beside yours. Your first kill. The first flamer, the first friend going down with a wing collapsing against the fuselage. Eventually It's just too much.
If you’ve ever seen the modern dogfight recreations, or just hobbyist GoPro footage from each plane, the Fokker just has something so special about it.
This is an amazingly well choreographed presentation. It is a refreshing new take on the Baron as opposed to all of the recycled ones that present the same material with standard images. The in-cockpit views were especially effective. Well done...
Its really nice to see the ROF community is still here, I've only been playing for about 1.5 years (MamaShrekDing) but everyone is great---and btw great vid!!!!!
Awesome job! This was amazing! I can forgive any historical inaccuracies in this film. The people who made the original Dogfights series would be proud.
Roy Brown's words...“The sight of Richthofen as I walked closer gave me a start,” wrote Brown. “His face, particularly peaceful, had an expression of gentleness and goodness, of refinement. Suddenly I felt miserable, desperately unhappy, as if I had committed an injustice. With a feeling of shame, a kind of anger against myself moved in my thoughts, that I had forced him to lay there ... I cursed the war. If I could, I would gladly have brought him back to life.”
Wow! This was a great presentation. We actually are able to hear the thoughts of the pilot. I would think he also suffered from PTSD after being wounded. But he also says if the men in the trenches are fighting,I am also going to fight. Still the best known fighter ace of any age. He flew the most advanced aircraft of the time. No doubt he would be able to fly a jet aircraft. Curse you Red Baron!
There is another large inaccuracy in this video. Even though there was controversy for many years, regarding who fired the kill shot, it was determined at least 10 years ago (maybe more) that because of the trajectory of the bullet through the chest, that it was the Aussie gunner on the ground who fired that shot. I'm surprised that this recent video doesn't play that out.
It was an Aussie ground gunner that did for the Red Baron. The bullet that killed him was a .303, the same one used in the Lee Enfield rifle. Small entry wound and a large hole for the exit. The bullet turns end for end tearing internal organs to pieces. Probably ripped the right lung and took a huge chunk out of the heart before exiting near the left shoulder.
Richthofen was not killed by Roy Brown. Brown pursued him as he pursued Lt. May, but the bullet came from the ground because of the nature and angle of the bullet trajectory . LONG story short, it is highly likely that Sgt. Cedric Popkin, a Vickers gunner with the Australian 24th Machine Gun Company shot him after he abandoned his pursuit of May and headed home [Richthofen had stopped firing -- once again LONG story short -- he still had ammo., and what likely happened was that first one machine gun jammed, then the other. Unable to clear the jams and out of gun, he had to leave.] Two other ground gunners who were firing Lewis guns -- Gunners R. Buie and W. Evans of the 53rd Battery --- claimed the kill, but their ground position was inconsistent with the single side shot that killed Richthofen, whereas the wound path lines up with Popkin. Estimates vary as to how low Richthofen was, but he was very low to the ground for an airplane in combat -- anywhere from 50 feet to 300 feet. If you're a machine gunner in a fixed position on the ground firing upwards so you really don't need cover at a bright red target, it's hard to miss something that big flying that low. I'm surprised that he was hit by only one round. The Brits gave credit to Capt. Roy Brown because he was an officer and a knight of the air instead of a lowly Aussie enlisted man in the common mud of the trenches.
A very well done work, sir! Your use of Rise of Flight is impressive, AND Manfred's diary, and the above-mentioned inaccuracies are forgivable. And also Sabaton. Nice insert. You made it work.
Awesome job on this vid The animation was on point Even tho he was our enemy it's a sad story watching him die like that I guess he died doing what he loved and his death prevented more of our guys from dying That's one way to look at it R.I.P. Red Baron and all pilots and soldiers that sacrificed their lives for what they believed in 🙏❤️
Would be useless. THC would probably make a show that claimed von Richthofen was the son of Hitler's uncle and an alien, and somehow connect WWI to Bigfoot.
Great video, but I was a little disappointed that the Red Baron's fights with the WWI Flying Ace "Snoopy" weren't mentioned. I guess those fights where more significant to Snoopy than to the Red Baron. 😉😄 j/k, of course. I've always been extremely fascinated about the Red Baron since I was a kid, and that fascination truly did originate from the fictional stories told through Snoopy via Charles Schulz. I never knew about the Red Baron getting his first unofficial kill as an observer. Thanks for that.
@@andrewfinlayson1507 fortunately, despite going head to head with the Red Baron, on more than one occasion, Snoopy managed to survive all his encounters. 🤨
Really nice film. Took me back when I used to watch Dogfights as a kid... you really captured the style of the show. Also 23:50, René Fonck: "Am I a joke to you?"
Perhaps not the most acrobatic pilot, but very much a natural all the same, particularly at shooting. Well done finding the correct Dogfight BMI soundtrack from Spirits Production Music (I found it years ago, hard to get as it wasn't listed as dogfight soundtrack, had to literally listen to ALL their music). Also well done using the somewhat aged RoF engine, they've adding more planes and modules of Flying Circus to IL2 Great Battles too so hopefully that becomes a viable alternative!
And that’s what made him different. Instead of using risky dogfights, flips, and airborne acrobatics, the members of Jasta 11 were patient, and conservative. Richthofen would stealthily come from above and then attack!
@@Howlingburd19 Could be argued that hardly anyone wanted to use risky dogfights, not Richthofen, not Mannock, not Fonck, not Collishaw, not Rickenbacker. A dogfight is two opponents fighting for their lives, such as Richthofen vs Hawker, or indeed, Richthofen vs May. And Richthofen certainly didn't shy away in that respect.
Loved this video...great in every way. Thank you. It is now a researched fact that he was downed by ground fire. Roy still received credit. He was honored in his hometown as the pilot who brought down The Red Baron.
At 11:11, the narrator perfectly says a verse from Sabaton's Red Baron. Was that a common saying regarding Van Rictofen? Edit, haha! It's no coincidence! This was a wonderful video!
When I initially watched this, I actually thought it was some Europe only version of a dogfights episode not knowing it was fanmade Seriously dude well done!
One of my earliest memories of reading a book about WW1 knights of the sky or some such nonsense including of course the " Red Baron " and numerous others. I've been reading ever since. Thx. Love the content. 🌎✌️🌍
You’ve made my day. And tbh, Rise of Flight will always beat Il-2 Flying Circus. Edit: “And Boeckle was wondering where I had been” I was busy crouch spamming on my first kill. Another Edit: No worries on the inaccuracies. Not every documentary is fully accurate.
RoF is great. May I also recommend IL-2 1946 with the BAT - Dawn of Flight mod. The graphics aren't that up to date, but plane selection of that mod is much bigger than that of RoF (or FC for that matter).
My good sir I hope u will make more of this sort video cuz it is so amazing and I would love to see more and so would others. Keep up the good work and relive the dogfight
Nice short history of Richtofen. Excellent animation as planes look accurate. It is easy to romanticise these men and airplanes and perhaps that is the best way to frame them but it was a grisly business of seeing terrifying death and for many ultimately dying in flames and/or collisions. Earlier in his flying career, Richtofen enjoyed examining the wreckage and bodies of dead pilots he brought down like the hunter scrutinizing the deer he just shot. Rather morbidly detached you might say. He may have given up that routine after his near death encounter later. All the airmen of that war were exceedingly brave though.
The animation is really cool- seems fairly "realistic" regarding the planes kinda falling apart after lethal gunfire damage and usually not exploding upon hitting turf.
0:24 "Man and machine and nothing there in between The flying circus and a man from Prussia The sky and a plane, this man commands his domain The western front and all the way to Russia Death from above, you're under fire Stained red as blood, he's roaming higher Born a soldier from the horseback to the skies That's where the legend will arise And he's flying Higher, the king of the sky He's flying too fast and he's flying too high Higher, an eye for an eye The legend will never die First to the scene, he is a lethal machine It's bloody April and the tide is turning Fire at will, it is the thrill of the kill Four in a day shot down with engines burning Embrace the fame, red squadron leader Call out his name: "Rote Kampfflieger" In the game to win, a gambler rolls the dice Eighty allies paid the price And he's flying Higher, the king of the sky He's flying too fast and he's flying too high Higher, an eye for an eye The legend will never die Higher Higher, the king of the sky He's flying too fast, again, he's flying too high He's flying higher, an eye for an eye The legend will never die Higher Born a soldier from the horseback to the skies And the legend never dies And he's flying And he's flying And he's flying Higher, the king of the sky He's flying too fast and he's flying too high Higher, an eye for an eye The legend will never die Higher, the king of the sky He's flying too fast and he's flying too high Higher, an eye for an eye The legend will never die"
"It is very serious! Very grim!" -Manfred Von Richtofen "I would've shaken his hand and we would have been the best of friends." -Stefan Westmann Both men were Germans.
I love this kind of *Dogfights* documentary but sadly most of the TV series are from 'Nam or Dessert Storm because many veterans were fron that era. Glad you remake the series with classic air battle! Your work is good, I hope more of this kind of series to come with otger aviators both WW1 and WW2. Erich Hartmann will has his own series! o7
what is the correct color of his dr1 some had white tail and cowling and wheels some red, and some this and that what was the barons personal dr1 colors or did he change them all the time
@@ngauruhoezodiac3143 Unfortunately, given the situation that Voss was in, with eight SE5s (which was much faster than the Dr. 1) all bearing down on him at once and having to take evasive action to avoid getting hit, there was no way he would have been able to set up a proper firing solution long enough to make any kill. The best he could have done was either haul ass out of there, or hold them off long enough for help to arrive.
The man may die but His name lives on to inspire generations ahead. That's the best way to live a life. Very few of us ever achieve to that level of Pure Brilliance. Respect to Warriors like him always who gave their lives for their Country 😌❤️
Very nice. The only objection I have is the statement about controversy over who shot him down. That has actually been proven. By using forensic analysis it has been proven that it was the ground gunner that killed him. Other than that, very well done documentary and thank you for actually mentioning his difficulties in his solos. Everyone else seems to forget about that.
I came to this conclusion back in 95ish 96ish. I did a history report on The Red Baron. My History teacher was Mr.Cougan 😊 I never forgot his name I loved that class
It seems when Manfred was wounded in the head, it was his own squadron mate who accidentally shot him....he had been flying farther back than Manfred and firing at the same plane
“First to the scene, he’s a lethal machine. It’s bloody April and the tide is turning.” I see what you did there
It even played in the background
@@justincase9033 i just noticed
Sabaton
Eyyyyyyyy another Sabaton fan here
Fire at will it's the thrill of the kill
4 in a day shot down with engines burning
I miss the Dogfights series ; one of the best shows of the old History Channel.
They still show them on the UA-cam History channel Search it Yeah I love those also I still watch them right much I don't think it's new one's though I think they are all reruns from years ago ✌️
Agree.
@@EJ-74 yes they are reruns. Iv seen them all. I didn't like the ones about ships. That's not a dogfight.
@@bobthompson4319 Yeah I never understood that as well Doesn't make any sense ✌️
Agreed 👌
When I was a young boy I thought he was the real deal...still do. I got to see one of his Folker triplanes in the Museum in Munich in the early 1960s...I just stared at it for what seemed like hours...I will never forget the Red Baron..he was Honorable and truly "the real deal"..RIP Manfred ..Salute!
I'm 61 and same here.
Some men are just made for this, enhanced reactions compared to the rest of us perhaps, Marseille was the same
the real deal is Erich Hartman, the Black Devil; this luftwaffe ace shot down 352 enemy planes, including seven p-51 mustangs. The most prolific fighter ace of all time, he did it in 3 and 1/2 years. salute!
@@gord-tj6qs Yeah , mostly young and unexperienced soviet pilots..
This is excellent. There were so many stories that were not covered in the fantastic "Dogfights" series. We need more of this!
“The quality of the box matters little. Success depends on the man who sits in it.”
-Manfred von Richthofen
😭😭
It doesn't matter how many shiny toys you have if your leaders are incompetent and your enemy, savvy.
@@HenriFaust ...Vietnam, The performance of the Israeli Airforce in the Six Day War, Manfred Von Richtofen. Sometimes; very high quality and superior opponents can be outmaneuvered by opponents that are savvy, competent, knowledgeable, and adaptable; even if their equipment is no match.
@@rbgerald2469 No, no, no. An opponent is superior or inferior based solely on what he can bring to bear at the time of confrontation with the enemy, not based on the size or composition of the total force. It doesn't matter how many main battle tanks you have if they're too big to navigate over the roads to the battlefield. Likewise if the commander is too stupid to get his force into position in time to fight the enemy, that waylaid force effectively does not exist and its upkeep cost is wasted.
The Barron himself would be proud of this raw take on him. No overextended hero talk that others have done. Purely his words and flying. Good job chief
Baron, not Barron.
I recall reading that Richtofen wasn't considered such a great pilot, but he was an experienced hunter, an excellent shot and particularly good at deflection shooting. All were skills that made him very dangerous.
There is an account (I believe its in his flight log/autobiography "The Red Airfighter"; its been a while since reading my books of Manfred) of him being in bed, woken up by noise of his brother Lothar and another member of their squadron taking off to attack a couple of aircraft near their airfield. Still in his pyjamas, he took off, found and attacked and shot down 2 aircraft, returned to his base and was back in bed by the time his brother Lothar and the other pilot landed. But yes, he was a hunter, and methodical, and dangerous.
@@harleywylie2909 "You think you're so good? I shot down two enemy planes before breakfast!"
What’s deflection shooting?
@@johnb.8687 Aiming ahead of the target so that the round and the target's trajectories intersect at the same time.
@@johnb.8687 Deflection shooting is aiming ahead of a moving target so that when it reaches a certain point the projectile arrives at the same point striking the target.
I actually have to thank Peanuts and Snoopy for making me more interested in WW1 and flight (fun fact, it was actually quite later in his service when Manfred got his “Red Baron” nickname)! And that’s a good thing because aerial combat such an fascinating topic!
I always tell people how much of a badass Manfred was, and just how respected he was by his own allies and his adversaries. His skills were unmatched, and he was stealthy, patient, and determined!
Fonck's skills were certainly a match.
Rest in peace, Charles Schulz
@@CatLov3r10 Snoopy and Peanuts has such a special place in my heart. Indeed rest in peace Charles Schultz
Snoopy and peanuts will always be in my heart
This was very well done, I must say. The use of the Dogfights' soundtrack, Sabaton's "The Red Baron (Soundtrack Version)", and the Der Rote Baron soundtrack, and how they were all edited together. Then there was that intro, which brought nostalgia, and Aiden's narration, Samuel's reading of Manfred's diary, everything was well done. :)
Thank you so much! I've noticed this short film is suddenly getting a lot of attention and I couldn't be more thankful for that.
Rise of Flight historical with a great intro and great video that reminded of history channel dogfights.
This is amazing. Dogfights was my childhood, and you brought it all back with this amazing film. Thank you sir!
It’s pretty cool how this can be seen as both a satire and a really strong, honest commemoration to Dogfights. Whatever way you saw the show, this is undoubtably amazing.
definitely seems more like a tribute
This was an unbelievable document of one of military history’s greatest heros. Thank you so much
Amazing! 😃 Manfred would be delighted by this! It was a pleasure to be involved!
I am a U.S. Navy and Army veteran who was a Mechanic on F14 Tomcats, and M1 Abrams Tanks. I now have this small YT channel and love this kind of content.
Good Job.
Awesome work Ace!! Can’t wait to see more episodes! Do some more on WWI aces and on The Battle of Britain, New Guinea, Eastern Front, Mediterranean Theatre/Italy, etc.!!
And Rictoffen was given an honorable burial by his enemies out of respect to his his amazing history as a pilot.
One thing to remember is that by the time he died, all of his old friends had already died, and one thought is that by the end he really didn’t care if he lived or died, also why it’s thought he broke his rule. Love rise of flight. Nice work
You have to wonder if survivors guilt wasn't a part of it, Yes. Like shell shock, the higher echelons tried to ignore or stigmatize how their soldiers. were reacting to the repeated exposures of wounding mutilation and death that they witnessed.in the trenches. Same with what the airmen witnessed in the skies. First the training accidents, then the engine failures on take off, the undetected structural damage suddenly coming home to roost in the aircraft beside yours. Your first kill. The first flamer, the first friend going down with a wing collapsing against the fuselage. Eventually It's just too much.
If you’ve ever seen the modern dogfight recreations, or just hobbyist GoPro footage from each plane, the Fokker just has something so special about it.
This is an amazingly well choreographed presentation. It is a refreshing new take on the Baron as opposed to all of the recycled ones that present the same material with standard images. The in-cockpit views were especially effective. Well done...
Its really nice to see the ROF community is still here, I've only been playing for about 1.5 years (MamaShrekDing) but everyone is great---and btw great vid!!!!!
Awesome job! This was amazing! I can forgive any historical inaccuracies in this film. The people who made the original Dogfights series would be proud.
Ahhhh love the take on the old show. Loved it when I was a kid
Roy Brown's words...“The sight of Richthofen as I walked closer gave me a start,” wrote Brown. “His face, particularly peaceful, had an expression of gentleness and goodness, of refinement. Suddenly I felt miserable, desperately unhappy, as if I had committed an injustice. With a feeling of shame, a kind of anger against myself moved in my thoughts, that I had forced him to lay there ... I cursed the war. If I could, I would gladly have brought him back to life.”
Wow! This was a great presentation. We actually are able to hear the thoughts of the pilot. I would think he also suffered from PTSD after being wounded. But he also says if the men in the trenches are fighting,I am also going to fight.
Still the best known fighter ace of any age. He flew the most advanced aircraft of the time. No doubt he would be able to fly a jet aircraft. Curse you Red Baron!
There is another large inaccuracy in this video. Even though there was controversy for many years, regarding who fired the kill shot, it was determined at least 10 years ago (maybe more) that because of the trajectory of the bullet through the chest, that it was the Aussie gunner on the ground who fired that shot. I'm surprised that this recent video doesn't play that out.
I played it safe just in case. I did the research and watched a lot of documentaries but wanted to include the mystery of it.
Right he die by a shot that came from the ground ! Some investigation about the angle of the bullet and the caliber used shown it !
@@acerawlings4351 so he could not be killed by air!
It was an Aussie ground gunner that did for the Red Baron. The bullet that killed him was a .303, the same one used in the Lee Enfield rifle. Small entry wound and a large hole for the exit. The bullet turns end for end tearing internal organs to pieces. Probably ripped the right lung and took a huge chunk out of the heart before exiting near the left shoulder.
Richthofen was not killed by Roy Brown. Brown pursued him as he pursued Lt. May, but the bullet came from the ground because of the nature and angle of the bullet trajectory . LONG story short, it is highly likely that Sgt. Cedric Popkin, a Vickers gunner with the Australian 24th Machine Gun Company shot him after he abandoned his pursuit of May and headed home [Richthofen had stopped firing -- once again LONG story short -- he still had ammo., and what likely happened was that first one machine gun jammed, then the other. Unable to clear the jams and out of gun, he had to leave.] Two other ground gunners who were firing Lewis guns -- Gunners R. Buie and W. Evans of the 53rd Battery --- claimed the kill, but their ground position was inconsistent with the single side shot that killed Richthofen, whereas the wound path lines up with Popkin. Estimates vary as to how low Richthofen was, but he was very low to the ground for an airplane in combat -- anywhere from 50 feet to 300 feet. If you're a machine gunner in a fixed position on the ground firing upwards so you really don't need cover at a bright red target, it's hard to miss something that big flying that low. I'm surprised that he was hit by only one round. The Brits gave credit to Capt. Roy Brown because he was an officer and a knight of the air instead of a lowly Aussie enlisted man in the common mud of the trenches.
Bro that intro was nostalgia, THIS WHOLE VIDEO IS NOSTALGIC
That was a captivating 25 minutes of superb graphics and narration. Well done!
A very well done work, sir! Your use of Rise of Flight is impressive, AND Manfred's diary, and the above-mentioned inaccuracies are forgivable.
And also Sabaton. Nice insert. You made it work.
Awesome job on this vid The animation was on point Even tho he was our enemy it's a sad story watching him die like that I guess he died doing what he loved and his death prevented more of our guys from dying That's one way to look at it
R.I.P. Red Baron and all pilots and soldiers that sacrificed their lives for what they believed in 🙏❤️
Ah red baron movie music at the end now I gotta go watch it again
Omg! Dogfights was my favourite show in history channel! It's awesome you made this!!!
This might be late but thank you my month is made and nostalgia peaked I miss this show so much
A true historian, excellent job. Unbiased and truthful. Thanks 🙏🏻 from Iran 🇮🇷
Someone call the History Channel about this!
Yeah! That's awesome! Also the AC7 footage that got in the intro
Yes! They could use the reminder of what an actual history show looks like.
Would be useless. THC would probably make a show that claimed von Richthofen was the son of Hitler's uncle and an alien, and somehow connect WWI to Bigfoot.
They're too busy talking about ancient aliens and coming up with crazy nazi stories to discuss actual history
I love how this is the style of the History Channel Dogfight series! Great job.
Great video, but I was a little disappointed that the Red Baron's fights with the WWI Flying Ace "Snoopy" weren't mentioned. I guess those fights where more significant to Snoopy than to the Red Baron. 😉😄
j/k, of course. I've always been extremely fascinated about the Red Baron since I was a kid, and that fascination truly did originate from the fictional stories told through Snoopy via Charles Schulz.
I never knew about the Red Baron getting his first unofficial kill as an observer. Thanks for that.
Ah yes, 80 men died trying to end that spree, of the bloody Red Baron, of Germany.
@@andrewfinlayson1507 fortunately, despite going head to head with the Red Baron, on more than one occasion, Snoopy managed to survive all his encounters. 🤨
Really nice film. Took me back when I used to watch Dogfights as a kid... you really captured the style of the show.
Also 23:50, René Fonck: "Am I a joke to you?"
Perhaps not the most acrobatic pilot, but very much a natural all the same, particularly at shooting.
Well done finding the correct Dogfight BMI soundtrack from Spirits Production Music (I found it years ago, hard to get as it wasn't listed as dogfight soundtrack, had to literally listen to ALL their music).
Also well done using the somewhat aged RoF engine, they've adding more planes and modules of Flying Circus to IL2 Great Battles too so hopefully that becomes a viable alternative!
And that’s what made him different. Instead of using risky dogfights, flips, and airborne acrobatics, the members of Jasta 11 were patient, and conservative. Richthofen would stealthily come from above and then attack!
@@Howlingburd19 Could be argued that hardly anyone wanted to use risky dogfights, not Richthofen, not Mannock, not Fonck, not Collishaw, not Rickenbacker.
A dogfight is two opponents fighting for their lives, such as Richthofen vs Hawker, or indeed, Richthofen vs May.
And Richthofen certainly didn't shy away in that respect.
Loved this video...great in every way. Thank you. It is now a researched fact that he was downed by ground fire. Roy still received credit. He was honored in his hometown as the pilot who brought down The Red Baron.
At 11:11, the narrator perfectly says a verse from Sabaton's Red Baron. Was that a common saying regarding Van Rictofen?
Edit, haha! It's no coincidence! This was a wonderful video!
Better than the original series from History Channel. Well done!!! ❤️
When I initially watched this, I actually thought it was some Europe only version of a dogfights episode not knowing it was fanmade
Seriously dude well done!
One of the better ones for sure. The Albatross D-III looks really good in red. Nice detailed aircraft close-ups too.
Dude thank u sooo much for this, I looooved dogfights on the history channel
💀..DAMN !! Really GREAT Presentation 👏 .Left quite an impression..Bangin' JOB, dudes..!!! ✌️😉
One of my earliest memories of reading a book about WW1 knights of the sky or some such nonsense including of course the " Red Baron " and numerous others. I've been reading ever since. Thx. Love the content. 🌎✌️🌍
One of the best of the best. Airmen/Dogfighters ever
History channel: *stops* *making* *Dogfights*
Ace Rawlings: "Fine. I'll do it myself."
This is far better than Dogfights. Half of that show was commercial breaks and recaps. 30 minutes to learn 5 minutes worth of information.
Whenever I watched a new episode of Dogfights, I would get this particular excited feeling, and you captured it perfectly. I love this.
Brings back great memories. It would be nice if History Channel brought back Dogfights with upgarded graphics.
Did anyone else realize he was referencing sabaton’s song the Red Baron
Yes
You’ve made my day.
And tbh, Rise of Flight will always beat Il-2 Flying Circus.
Edit: “And Boeckle was wondering where I had been”
I was busy crouch spamming on my first kill.
Another Edit: No worries on the inaccuracies. Not every documentary is fully accurate.
Sir, Red Baron you... you're alive! Still have to give it a chance! RoF I mean. Try Il2 B.A.T. You can thank me later!
Sir Richthofen, may I ask you some questions?
YES!! The Red Baron liiivvvess!
The guy was called Boelcke.
RoF is great. May I also recommend IL-2 1946 with the BAT - Dawn of Flight mod. The graphics aren't that up to date, but plane selection of that mod is much bigger than that of RoF (or FC for that matter).
Beautiful recreation of the show
Excellent video - visuals, sound and narration!! Thank you!
"A nuestro querido amigo y enemigo Barón Manfred Von Risthoffen" 🎉🎉🎉 un caballero del aire. El Barón Rojo.
Very good stuff! It looked and sounded professional, both the cinematography and the editing.
Great work. Absolutely amazing, emotional, dynamic and well done!
How did I not discover this earlier?? Brilliant video. Thank you so much for this!
Had to watch this again.... Awesome video, commentary and Music!
This video is good! I really felt sadness in my heart when you presented his demise
If it weren't for the accent, I would totally think this is Dogfightsm great job!
The Dogfight series relived! Awesome. Please make all the series. Also the Vietnam and six day wars.
Take that History Channel !! The resurrection of Dogfights has been commenced ❤
Opening titles and theme brought me back to my childhood 😊
Absolutely love these videos! great work, please keep 'em coming!!!
"Flying too fast and he's flying too high"
Wait a minute
Exactly this is the Dogfights. It was my favorite series
My good sir I hope u will make more of this sort video cuz it is so amazing and I would love to see more and so would others. Keep up the good work and relive the dogfight
Excellent job on the Doc! Enjoyed it very much!
Nice short history of Richtofen. Excellent animation as planes look accurate. It is easy to romanticise these men and airplanes and perhaps that is the best way to frame them but it was a grisly business of seeing terrifying death and for many ultimately dying in flames and/or collisions.
Earlier in his flying career, Richtofen enjoyed examining the wreckage and bodies of dead pilots he brought down like the hunter scrutinizing the deer he just shot. Rather morbidly detached you might say. He may have given up that routine after his near death encounter later.
All the airmen of that war were exceedingly brave though.
The animation is really cool- seems fairly "realistic" regarding the planes kinda falling apart after lethal gunfire damage and usually not exploding upon hitting turf.
i know im late but its a videogame
Well done! Thank you for making this film.
He really went out in a blaze of glory.. Wings made me a fan of this genre both the movie and the game..
0:24
"Man and machine and nothing there in between
The flying circus and a man from Prussia
The sky and a plane, this man commands his domain
The western front and all the way to Russia
Death from above, you're under fire
Stained red as blood, he's roaming higher
Born a soldier from the horseback to the skies
That's where the legend will arise
And he's flying
Higher, the king of the sky
He's flying too fast and he's flying too high
Higher, an eye for an eye
The legend will never die
First to the scene, he is a lethal machine
It's bloody April and the tide is turning
Fire at will, it is the thrill of the kill
Four in a day shot down with engines burning
Embrace the fame, red squadron leader
Call out his name: "Rote Kampfflieger"
In the game to win, a gambler rolls the dice
Eighty allies paid the price
And he's flying
Higher, the king of the sky
He's flying too fast and he's flying too high
Higher, an eye for an eye
The legend will never die
Higher
Higher, the king of the sky
He's flying too fast, again, he's flying too high
He's flying higher, an eye for an eye
The legend will never die
Higher
Born a soldier from the horseback to the skies
And the legend never dies
And he's flying
And he's flying
And he's flying
Higher, the king of the sky
He's flying too fast and he's flying too high
Higher, an eye for an eye
The legend will never die
Higher, the king of the sky
He's flying too fast and he's flying too high
Higher, an eye for an eye
The legend will never die"
Nice work, but he was more of a hunter than a horseman or a soldier.
@@burtpanzer sorry but he posted the lyrics to “The Red Baron” by Sabaton.
Excellent Job!!!! I miss videos like this.
"It is very serious! Very grim!" -Manfred Von Richtofen
"I would've shaken his hand and we would have been the best of friends." -Stefan Westmann
Both men were Germans.
First read about Richthofen in 7th grade in a book entitled Iron Men With Wooden Wings. Have had a fascination WWI to this day.
The animations in these are superb, it helps tell the story as it was.👍🏻
They used a game called Rise Of Flight.
Such a well made documentary! Good show.
I love this kind of *Dogfights* documentary but sadly most of the TV series are from 'Nam or Dessert Storm because many veterans were fron that era. Glad you remake the series with classic air battle!
Your work is good, I hope more of this kind of series to come with otger aviators both WW1 and WW2. Erich Hartmann will has his own series!
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not even two minutes in and im loving it. AMAZING JOB!!!!!!!
what is the correct color of his dr1 some had white tail and cowling and wheels some red, and some this and that what was the barons personal dr1 colors or did he change them all the time
If he survived, imagine him commanding the Luftwaffe in WW2.
@Ace Rawlings
Could you do another one of these on Werner Voss? Another outstanding ace pilot worth mentioning.
Dogfights did cover Voss, S2E7 "The First Dogfighters"
@@Panzer-535
At least his last battle against the No. 56 Squadron over Belgium.
Especially the fight against 5 SE 5 s where he scored hits on all of them although none went down.
@@ngauruhoezodiac3143
Unfortunately, given the situation that Voss was in, with eight SE5s (which was much faster than the Dr. 1) all bearing down on him at once and having to take evasive action to avoid getting hit, there was no way he would have been able to set up a proper firing solution long enough to make any kill. The best he could have done was either haul ass out of there, or hold them off long enough for help to arrive.
@@justinharvey1355 he could have outclimbed them and escape but chose to stick around and fight.
Excellent research into this fascinating Ace. Had to subscribe.
Thank you for the great animation and accuracy! Very wonderful video indeed...
Its not an animation. It's a videogame called Rise Of Flight.
The man may die but His name lives on to inspire generations ahead. That's the best way to live a life. Very few of us ever achieve to that level of Pure Brilliance. Respect to Warriors like him always who gave their lives for their Country 😌❤️
Extraordinary video. Really outstanding
awesome video...great job. 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Very nice. The only objection I have is the statement about controversy over who shot him down. That has actually been proven. By using forensic analysis it has been proven that it was the ground gunner that killed him.
Other than that, very well done documentary and thank you for actually mentioning his difficulties in his solos. Everyone else seems to forget about that.
I did want to mention the controversies just in case, as I know a lot of things seem to change. But I agree, it has been proven who did it.
Yes ground fire. Read Alan Bennetts book on Roy Brown. 2 volume edition...great read.
I came to this conclusion back in 95ish 96ish. I did a history report on The Red Baron. My History teacher was Mr.Cougan 😊 I never forgot his name I loved that class
sucha well done tribute. kudos 1000X and thank you 10,000X
I really love how much research you put into this content! You have a real passion for aviation! If possible I’d like to get in touch sometime.
Great video and commentary. Thank you.
wow the ending gave me chills! nice work man
This was fantastically done. Keep.up.the great work
It seems when Manfred was wounded in the head, it was his own squadron mate who accidentally shot him....he had been flying farther back than Manfred and firing at the same plane
The guy was so expert that he calculated before his death the trajectory so that the plane would remain intact
That was well produced, now I can get on with my Triplane 👍🙂
God please return to this series!
What Dale Earnhardt was to NASCAR, Manfred von Richthofen aka "The Red Baron" was in the skies of WWI.
May both Rest In Peace
You're comparing someone who drove in a circle to someone who was shot at.
@@synthwavecat96
Eddie Rickenbacker drove in a circle as well. 😉
@@justinharvey1355 Rickenbacker also didn’t like speaking in front of crowds because he was self-conscious about his German accent.