As a little boy of eleven I entered the Cadet Corps. I was not particularly eager to become a Cadet, but my father wished it. So my wishes were not consulted. Manfred von Richthofen Read Quote
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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
It is a pity that my collection of trophies contains not a single Russian. Manfred von Richthofen Read Quote
In the heat of the Russian summer a sleeping car is the most horrible instrument of martyrdom imaginable. Manfred von Richthofen Read Quote
We convinced him quickly that the possibility of war was absolutely nil and continued our festivity. On the next day we were ordered to take the field. Manfred von Richthofen Read Quote
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 Read Quote
Now I am within thirty yards of him. He must fall. The gun pours out its stream of lead. Then it jams. Then it reopens fire. That jam almost saved his life. Manfred von Richthofen Read Quote
I honored the fallen enemy by placing a stone on his beautiful grave. Manfred von Richthofen Read Quote
One can become enthusiastic over anything. For a time I was delighted with bomb throwing. It gave me a tremendous pleasure to bomb those fellows from above. Manfred von Richthofen Read Quote
