Richthofen and His Flying Circus

Manfred Von Richthofen and his Flying Circus. After Manfred defied the Air Corps flying regulations the rest of his squadron proudly painted their... more

by Vikram Singh

Title

Richthofen and His Flying Circus

Artist

Vikram Singh

Medium

Painting - Acrylic

Description

Manfred Von Richthofen and his Flying Circus. After Manfred defied the Air Corps flying regulations the rest of his squadron proudly painted their own planes different loud and elaborate colors and finally became known as the feared flying Circus instead of the flying Aces as tradition. They go down into history as some the best fighter pilots and first fighter pilots the world had ever seen. The Focker biplane and Triplane and red color become his Legend as "The Red Baron." The movie is excellently done and so is the acting and cinematography. This is a real picture of the Red Baron sitting in his plane with his comrads in his red biplane. The important thing to remember Manfred was not a Nazi but a person who believed in chivalry and hence was respected by even his enemies. He came from an illustrious family that had honor and sportsmanship, and chivalry that showed your enemy gallantry and respect. Many Germans who fought in the regular army were very different to Hitler's ideology later on seen in World War II. There was something incredible about this man, his circumstances, and his Legend that I compare him to Lawrence of Arabia.

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January 18th, 2014