Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen / Red Baron's final battle
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place with historical importance, First World War 1914-1918, historical layer / disappeared object
Site of final battle of Manfred Freiherr of Richthofen (1892-1918) who died here of the noon 21st April, 1918. He was the most successful fighter pilot of the First World War - a knight of the air. Air battle commenced at the southeast and progressed to the northwest, with Richthofen crashing at the site of the smaller polygon inside this one.
Wikipedia article: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manfred_von_Richthofen
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 49°55'36"N 2°33'38"E
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