Historian Reacts - SABATON - The Red Baron (Animated Story Video)

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[@dealer321]

The reason the planes were so wildly colored is to tell who was who in the air. And to also frighten the enemy that they were fighting Jasta 11 or one of their nickname the Flying circus.

[@AnikaJarlsdottr]

Oswald Boelke LITERALLY wrote the book on aerial combat.

[@RenegadeSamurai]

Pilots were seen as "popstars" back then and for a good reason. The bravery to get into these things and fighting in the air at that time specially was huge.

[@N1ghtStalkerNL]

One thing I love about this particular part of WW1 is that the pilots here were effectively medieval knights. Keep in mind, in reality things were not at all as bloody as is being modernly portrayed. The red baron scoring 4 victories in 1 day was absolutely insane. In reality these guys would get get up, fight, and mostly return back home at the end of the day. Due to their expressive color patterns both sides were well aware of their enemies and would discuss tactics against the weaknesses of specific enemy pilots.

[@charlesmayberry2825]

As some others mentioned, Manfred von Richthofen was a cavalry soldier from Prussia before being a pilot, and yes one of the first lines "The flying circus and a man from Prussia" is the reference to the brightly colored planed the Jasta 11 flew and Richthofen himself.. They painted them brightly so they would be able to identify each other easily, and a side effect was as their reputation became legendary especially during bloody April, the allied pilots knew exactly who they were up against. It dropped morale of their enemies.

[@Wrathlon]

I believe when they were retrieving his body the Australian's words were something along the lines of "Be careful, this man is a hero".

[@TheMusicKing94]

When you are so good even the enemy respects you.

[@ravszewcow2319]

He Was born in Wrocław (Breslau) nowadays in Poland. I live next street. He was also cousin to Wolfram von Richthofen, Generalfeldmarschall of Luftwaffe in WW2 whom airplanes fighted during invasion of Poland, battle of England, siege of Stalingrad and many more.

[@rasungod0]

When they do this song live they bring out a Hammond organ that looks like his tri-plane and the propeller spins when you play.

[@mannistef]

Nice to see you back! It is a very well made video, had seen the lyric video before. I always liked the fact that they buried him with full honor.

[@findood8491]

dude was instucting his flight by hand signals.

[@jregns]

You're back! Get well soon! Great reaction. 🤘🏻

[@jimmykungberg308]

Great One! Saw that video here first :D Nice that you are back

[@MetalZoned]

Welcome back! Great reaction, any of these collabs with yarn hub are always very cool, and like you said they tell the story so you don't have to research it lol 😅

[@kizunadragon9]

"When you see the enemy plane going down stop firing, we are not butchers, we are gentlemen of the skies" - The Red Baron

[@miafranlund6982]

Nice to see you back!

[@oliversherman2414]

I love your channel keep up the great stuff!

[@generalsaufenberg4931]

You know, you did something right, when your enemy gives you a state funeral with all military honors.....

[@bwaychick20]

So glad you’re back! Sorry you got ‘Rona. Hope you aren’t feeling too awful.

[@2104dogface]

Snoopy was a WW1 vet would be fighting aginst the Red Baron lol later in some comic strips snoopy would make refences to Bill Mauldin's and his WW2 Wille & Joe comic's, also Jasta 11 became known as "The Flying Circus" cause they did paint their plans in all kinds of colors