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STEADY THERE! I DON'T THINK IT'S VERY FAIR...
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| The Red Baron | |
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| Character information | |
| Birth name | Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen |
| Nickname(s) | The Red Baron Baron von Richthofen The Red Battle Flyer The Red Fighter Pilot |
| Born | May 2, 1892 Kleinburg, Prussia, German Empire |
| Died | April 21, 1918 (aged 25) Near Morlancourt, France |
| Physical description | |
| Hair | Brown |
| Eyes | Green |
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| Rap battle information | |
| Appeared in | Epic Rap Battles of History 91 |
| Vs | the White Death |
| Release date | Summer 2025 |
| Official vote(s) | TBA |
| Location(s) | TBA |
The Red Baron will battle the White Death in Epic Rap Battles of History 91. It is unknown by whom he will be portrayed.
Information on the Rapper[]
Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen, known in English as Baron von Richthofen or the Red Baron, was a fighter pilot with the German Air Force (Luftstreitkräfte) during World War I. He is considered the ace-of-aces of the war, being officially credited with 80 air combat victories.
Originally a cavalryman, Richthofen transferred to the Air Service in 1915, becoming one of the first members of fighter squadron Jagdstaffel 2 in 1916. He quickly distinguished himself as a fighter pilot, and during 1917 became the leader of Jasta 11. Later he led the larger fighter wing Jagdgeschwader I, better known as "The Flying Circus" or "Richthofen's Circus" because of the bright colours of its aircraft, and perhaps also because of the way the unit was transferred from one area of Entente air activity to another – moving like a travelling circus, and frequently setting up in tents on improvised airfields. By 1918, Richthofen was regarded as a national hero in Germany, and respected by his enemies.
Richthofen was shot down and killed over France near Vaux-sur-Somme on 21 April 1918. There has been considerable discussion and debate regarding aspects of his career, especially the circumstances of his death. He remains one of the most widely known fighter pilots of all time, and has been the subject of many books, films, and other media. Richthofen never married and had no known children.
Lyrics[]
TBA
Trivia[]
- The Red Baron (and his matchup against the White Death) was originally hinted at during the Patreon Song, when Nice Peter asks "should the Red Baron really actually fly?" before showing a screenshot of a YouTube comment asking for the battle.
- Peter hinted at progress toward the matchup on December 12th, 2024, when he shared a picture of a mix for "barondeathnewbeat2" on Bluesky Social.[1]
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