Manfred Von Richthofen: A National Hero
On May 2, 1892 Manfred von Richthofen was born. This was the man who would become the Red Baron. He became an important part of Germany’s war effort and a national hero. He was an integral part of Germany’s success in the air, and an inspiration to many. During World War 1, the concept of fighting while in the air, in airplanes, had just been introduced. As the war went on, people looked for heroes. Manfred von Richthofen became one of those heroes. As he became a better and better ace, he became more celebrated by the people and a bigger source of inspiration and morale to the German forces. To Germany; the Red Baron was a symbol of national pride and hope. He was a symbol of hope because every day he went out and fought Allied pilots, and every day he triumphed, which gave German’s forces and the German people hope that eventually they would triumph over the Allied forces also. He was a symbol of national pride because he embodied the traits of the German people and the German war effort. To Germany, the Red Baron was also a hero. They admired him because of how good of a pilot and an ace he was and also because of his dedication to the war, and his talent.
…show more content…
The Allies would have still won. The Allies would have still won the war even if the Red Baron lived because the war was won on the ground, in the trenches, and on battlefields, not in the sky. While battles in the sky were still important they did not directly impact much of the war. If the Red Baron had lived it is likely that he would have gained more aces, but that it wouldn’t have mattered. The Allies would still have better ground forces, and one person can’t win a war. Even if the Red Baron had kept Germany the superior power in the sky, it wouldn’t have made a difference. The Allies would still be the superior force on the ground, and would defeat Germany
The Allies would have still won. The Allies would have still won the war even if the Red Baron lived because the war was won on the ground, in the trenches, and on battlefields, not in the sky. While battles in the sky were still important they did not directly impact much of the war. If the Red Baron had lived it is likely that he would have gained more aces, but that it wouldn’t have mattered. The Allies would still have better ground forces, and one person can’t win a war. Even if the Red Baron had kept Germany the superior power in the sky, it wouldn’t have made a difference. The Allies would still be the superior force on the ground, and would defeat Germany