-During the last class session we discussed more in depth on want we should do for our final projects. I am going to be making a bunch of small tours using tourbuilder. I have a few ideas on what I am going to do for them, but it is not set in stone. As the weeks go on, I will be updating and fine tuning all of the tours to give them more information about the topic.
Tourbuilder
-I decided to use tourbuilder over arcgisonline for a few reasons. First, I am a dumb ass when it comes to using technology, especially new things on the computer and Internet. Second, I do not need anything that is to gucci for what I am trying to do. Thirdly, the information I am trying to get across is start historical and doesn't necessarily need a lot of flash to get the point across.
Here are some of my ideas:
1. Manfred von Richthofen "The Red Baron"
2.Bombing missions
3.Boats Planes - These were used to scout the coastal waters for ships and submarines.
4.American, French, Russian, British, Italian, German, Austria-Hungarian Air Service
Research
- While researching Manfred von Richthofen, I was looking for online articles any online books. A number of the articles that I found were very repetitive of information of each other. The two helpful ones that I found had information about him that each other did not have. One of the references was an online article that was pretty long and had bounties of information on the Manfred, from his early beginnings to his death. The other article was just a brief oversight on Manfred, but did have some great information.
Red Baron
Early Life
-Manfred von Richthofen was born in a town which is now present day Wroclaw, Poland. "He was born into a Prussian aristocratic family .He was a ‘Freiherr’, a title of nobility that translates as ‘Free Lord’ but is usually translated as ‘Baron’ – hence why Richthofen was frequently referred to as Baron von Richthofen or his nickname, the ‘Red Baron’" (Trueman 2013).
-"Madfred followed in his father's footsteps and entered the Wahlstatt Cadet School in Berlin. He disliked the rigid discipline and received poor grades, but excelled in athletics. After six years, Madfred graduated to the Senior Cadet Academy at Lichterfelde and joined the cavalry. Manfred, after being commissioned a Lieutenant, was stationed in Militsch, which is now Milicz, Poland." (Rosenberg 2011).
Early Military Career
-After being on the Eastern Front, Manfred was transferred to the Western Front. As soon as trench warfare started, the need for cavalry was over. "Manfred was transferred to the Signal Corps where he laid telephone wire and delivered dispatches. He was frustrated with the life near the trenches and requested to be transferred to the German Air Service to be an observer. (Rosenberg 2011).
-On a train heading to Metz, Germany, which is now Metz, France, sat next to the famous fighter pilot Lieutenant Oswald Boelcke. After talking with him, Manfred knew he wanted to be a fighter pilot. After asking his friend to teach him how to fly and on December 25, 1915 he was awarded his pilot's certificate (Rosenberg 2011).
-"Richthofen spent the next several weeks with the 2nd Fighting Squadron near Verdun. Though Richthofen saw several enemy planes and even shot one down, he wasn't credited with any kills because the plane went down in enemy territory with no witnesses. The 2nd Fighting Squadron was then sent to the East to drop bombs on the Russian front." (Rosenberg 2011).
Western Front
-Manfred's hero, Oswald Boelcke invited him and another pilot to join Boelcke's Jadstaffel 2. Boelcke then taught them all he had learned about fighting in the air. (Rosenberg 2011).
-On September 17, 1916, Manfred scored his first confirmed kill on the Western Front. To celebrate his kills, Manfred ordered a silver trophy from a jeweler in Berlin. On his first cup was engraved, "1 VICKERS 2 17.9.16." The first number reflected what number kill; the word represented what kind of airplane; the third item represented the number of crew on board; and the fourth was the date of the victory (day, month, year). (Rosenberg 2011).
Death and Burial
-On Apirl 21, 1918, Manfred was killed from ground fire as he was chasing a British pilot tired shooting him down. Manfred was able to land his plane behind enemy lines and died shortly after he was found. (Trueman 2013).
-"His body was moved three times after this. The French created a large military cemetery for the Germans near Fricourt and moved his remains there while in 1925, his family had the body moved back to Germany where Richthofen was buried in the war heroes cemetery at the Invalidenfriedhof Cemetery, Berlin. His remains were finally moved to the family’s plot in 1975." (Trueman 2013).
References
- Trueman, C. (2013). Manfred von Richthofen. Retrieved from http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/manfred_von_richthofen.htm
- Rosenberg, J. (April 27, 2011). The Red Baron. Retrieved from http://history1900s.about.com/od/1910s/a/redbaron.htm
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