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Dec 2022
12m 41s

The Red Baron

Gary Arndt | Glassbox Media
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The First World War saw many innovations in warfare. Probably the most significant was the introduction of aircraft.  The first military pilots didn’t really know what they were doing. There was no rulebook about how to fight with other aircraft. However, one pilot mastered the art of aerial and terrorized the allies over skies on the western front.  Learn m ... Show More
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