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The anamorphic work of art in Vaux-sur-Somme. It is part of four anamorphic works of art commemorating four important hisotric figures related to the Battle of the Somme.

The anamorphic work of art in Vaux-sur-Somme. It is part of four anamorphic works of art commemorating four important hisotric figures relat...

The commemorative sign at the anamorphic work of art in Vaux-sur-Somme.

The commemorative sign at the anamorphic work of art in Vaux-sur-Somme. (picture source: self, December 2023)

The commemorative sign close to the Bertangles Cemetary.

The commemorative sign close to the Bertangles Cemetary. (picture source: self, December 2023)

The spot where MvR was initially buried in nowadays Bertangles.

The spot where MvR was initially buried in nowadays Bertangles. (picture source: self, December 2023)

From within the cemetary, approximately the same angle of the historical pictures.

From within the cemetary, approximately the same angle of the historical pictures. (picture source: self, December 2023)

The entrance to the Bertangles Communal Cemetary.

The entrance to the Bertangles Communal Cemetary. (picture source: self, December 2023)

The entrance to the Bertangles Communal Cemetary.

The entrance to the Bertangles Communal Cemetary. (picture source: self, December 2023)

The Sainte Colette brickworks, close to which Emery and Jeffrey had their gun position.

The Sainte Colette brickworks, close to which Emery and Jeffrey had their gun position. (picture source: self, December 2023)

The commemorative sign at the crash landing site.

The commemorative sign at the crash landing site. (picture source: self, December 2023)

The field where MvR made his final (crash) landing and died. Gunner Twycross was in a nearby trench and witnessed MvR's last words 'Alles Kaputt'. To the left of the picture are the Sainte Colette brickworks

The field where MvR made his final (crash) landing and died. Gunner Twycross was in a nearby trench and witnessed MvR's last words 'Alles Ka...

The Cappy airfield nowadays.

The Cappy airfield nowadays. (picture source: self, December2023)

The commemorative sign near the Cappy Airfield.

The commemorative sign near the Cappy Airfield. (picture source: self, December 2023)

Chateau Roucourt, view from the entrance gate.

Chateau Roucourt, view from the entrance gate. (picture source: self, December 2023)

The back of the Chateau at Roucourt, with the famous steps featuring MvR, Lothar and their father.

The back of the Chateau at Roucourt, with the famous steps featuring MvR, Lothar and their father. (picture source: self, December 2023)

Close up of the famous steps at the back of the Chateau in Roucourt.

Close up of the famous steps at the back of the Chateau in Roucourt. (picture source: self, December 2023)

The front steps of the Chateau at Roucourt.

The front steps of the Chateau at Roucourt. (picture source: self, December 2023)

Jürgen Sandel, Richthofen, Bodo von Lyncker, and Hans Immelman (L-R) on the undercarriage of Sandel's Albatros D.I 431/16 (Greg VanWyngarden)

Jürgen Sandel, Richthofen, Bodo von Lyncker, and Hans Immelman (L-R) on the undercarriage of Sandel's Albatros D.I 431/16 (Greg VanWyngarden...

Inside the victories - Volume 1

Translated versions of Richthofen's first two combat reports, as procured from the National Archives, London.

Translated versions of Richthofen's first two combat reports, as procured from the National Archives, London. (picture source: Inside the vi...

Inside the victories - Volume 1

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