Bodenschatz - Jagd in Flanderns Himmel

‘The first squadron to take off is Jagdstaffel 11, and no sooner have the aircraft disappeared into the grey sky than one of them returns. It is Lieutenant Wolff, who climbs out so...

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Headache

July 18, 1917

Headaches

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MvR visits JG I

July 22, 1917

MvR visits JG I

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MvR takes over command of JG I again

July 25, 1917

MvR resumes command of JG I

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Bombing raid on Marckebeeke

July 28, 1917

Bomberangriff auf Marckebeeke

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Bombs hit Marckebeeke

August 10, 1917

‘On the night of 10 August, they are once again startled awake, the ground thunders and crashes and shatters. This time, five heavy bombs strike with devastating force. Two tents a...

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MvR reports

August 11, 1917

MvR reports

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Victory 58

August 16, 1917

Victory 58

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Celebration of Jasta 11's 200th victory

August 17, 1917

Celebration 200th victory of Jasta 11

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MvR is asked to fly less

August 18, 1917

MvR is asked to fly less

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General Ludendorff visits Markebeke

August 19, 1917

General Ludendorff visits Markebeke

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Dostler fallen

August 21, 1917

Dostler down

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MvR is ordered not to fly

August 21, 1917

MvR is ordered not to fly

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Victory 59

August 26, 1917

Victory 59

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Victory 60

September 1, 1917

Victory 60

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Victory 61

September 3, 1917

Victory 61

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MvR ordered on vacation

September 6, 1917

MvR ordered on holiday

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Lt. Wolff killed

September 15, 1917

Lt. Wolff fallen

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Lt. Voss killed

September 24, 1917

Lt. Voss fallen

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MvR receives a signed bust of Kaiser Wilhelm

September 23, 1917

MvR erhält eine signierte Büste Kaiser Wilhelms

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Return from leave

October 23, 1917

Rückkehr aus dem Urlaub

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MvR makes an emergency landing

October 30, 1917

MvR makes emergency landing

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Victory 62

November 23, 1917

"Above the Bourlon Forest, entire swarms of English squadrons are flying around, tightly packed in massed formations. Single-seaters and multi-seaters, aircraft of all types. At...

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The red machines of the 'Baron' have arrived

November 24, 1917

"On 24 November, word seems to have spread that the “Baron's” red planes have arrived. There is no other explanation for the fact that remarkably few aircraft were visible on th...

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Victory 63

November 30, 1917

Victory 63

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Evening report

November 30, 1917

Evening report

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Money or postcard?

December 3, 1917

"The adjutant sets out on short trips to secure provisions and perhaps find something special somewhere. There is hardly anything to be had in the surrounding area, neither for mon...

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Wine in Markebeke

August 17, 1917

A wine discovery

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Commanded to Adlershof

January 19, 1918

"The commander will travel to Berlin-Adlershof on January 19, where he is posted for a while."

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The captain chooses his people himself

February 16, 1918

Selecting pilots

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A day of glory for JG I

March 18, 1918

A glorious day for JG I

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A gray service envelope

March 10, 1918

"And when the adjutant left the scissor telescope for a quarter of an hour to conduct the necessary paperwork in the staff barracks, his eyes would more than once glance thoughtful...

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Day 'X'

March 20, 1918

Tag 'X'

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Owl? Nightingale?

March 21, 1918

"The German infantry assault is scheduled to begin at 9:45. Three quarters of an hour before that, Richthofen plans to take off with his personal squadron, 11. He has reserved t...

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Victory 67

March 24, 1918

Victory 67

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Victory 68

March 25, 1918

Victory 68

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Victory 69

March 26, 1918

Victory 69

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Victory 70

March 26, 1918

Victory 70

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Go!

March 26, 1918

"Baron von Richthofen no longer liked it in Awoingt. ‘Go!’ he said. He is too impatient to wait for the observations of others; he finds it easier to see for himself where he...

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They came in masses

March 27, 1918

They came en masse

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Victory 73

March 27, 1918

Victory 73

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I'm just raising some cannons

March 27, 1918

I cultivate just a few aces.

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Kogenluft sends a radio message

March 28, 1918

"Another chapter has come to an end for the commander. The commanding general of the air force sends a radio message: "I have conveyed my congratulations and those of the air fo...

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Forward!

April 1, 1918

Vorwärts!

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MvR is awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class with Crown and Swords.

April 6, 1918

MvR gets Order of the Red Eagle, Third Class with Crown and Swords,

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Bodenschatz's testimony

April 21, 1918

Bodenschatz' account Part 1

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Dropping of the death report by English pilots behind the German front

April 23, 1918

Abwurf der Todesmeldung durch englische Flieger hinter der deutschen Front

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1938 Analysis of April 21, 1918

April 21, 1918

"It was now certain that he was no longer among the living, but had entered the silent realm of the frontline soldiers who had given their lives for their country. But how had i...

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Radio message to Kortrijk

April 24, 1918

Telegram to MvRs father

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Reuters

April 23, 1918

Reuters

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The 'Times'

April 23, 1918

The war correspondent for the English newspaper “Times” writes: ‘All British pilots admit that Richthofen was a great pilot and an honest opponent.’

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There was great sadness in Germany

April 25, 1918

"The grief in Germany was immense. Condolences poured in by the thousands.Much had been written about him, much had been said about him, countless legends had formed around him. Wh...

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Identification of Captain Reinhard as Commander

April 27, 1918

"On 27 April, Hauptmann Reinhard is officially recognised as commander of Jagdgeschwader I. Richthofen's last wish is thus fulfilled. And as if this gap had been closed, the thunde...

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Radio message from the II Army

May 26, 1918

"I would like to express my deepest appreciation to the Richthofen Fighter Wing for its successful work during the period from 17 November to 18 May, as it leaves the Second Army....

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Ic 20706 Jagdgeschwader I

June 24, 1917

"According to a telegram from Crown Prince Rupprecht's Army Group (Ic 20706), Fighter Wing I is to be formed immediately from Fighter Squadrons 4, 6, 10 and 11, which are currently...

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Appointed commander of Jagdgeschwader I

June 25, 1917

Named commander of Jagdgeschwader 1

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Relocation completed

July 2, 1917

Relocation completed

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Lt. Krefft is in command

July 2, 1917

Appointment Lt. Krefft

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Draft of a strength report for the staff

July 4, 1917

"Draft of a strength report for the staff, including, in addition to the three positions mentioned, one doctor, one paymaster and 62 (+4 seconded) non-commissioned officers and enl...

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Jastas 4,6,10, 11 in command relationship to JG1

July 5, 1917

Jastas 4,6,10, 11 commanded by JG1

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MvR wounded

July 6, 1917

MvR shot down

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JG1 Staff

July 6, 1917

"Since July 6th, Staff Office Marckebeeke, KortrijkseStr. 74."

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Kill awarded to Lt. Türen

July 17, 1917

‘Reversing the arbitration ruling of 18 July, which ruled in favour of Vfw. Wüsthoff, on 26 July, Rittmstr. Frhr. v. Richthofen, as squadron commander, awarded the kill to Lt. Türe...

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MvR decides for Fw.-Lt. Schubert

July 21, 1917

"FwLt. Schubert (Jasta 6) 8.25 in the evening west of Roubaix, Spad-1, as 2nd (first disputed still with Lt/ Mahnicke, Jasta 11; on 26 July decided by Rittmstr. Frhr. v. richthofen...

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MvR decides for Oblt. Reinhard

July 22, 1917

"Oblt. Reinhard (Jasta 11) 11.30 morning. Warneton, this side, Sopwith-2, as 1st (first disputed between Lt. Deilmann, Vfw. Küllmer (Jasta 6) and Oblt. Reinhard (Jasta 11), decided...

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