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MvR writes his mother

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Die Erinnerungen der Mutter des roten Kampffliegers Kunigunde Freifrau von Richthofen. Im Verlag Ullstein - Berlin, 1937.

23 September 1914

Ende September 1914
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Verdun

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Die Erinnerungen der Mutter des roten Kampffliegers Kunigunde Freifrau von Richthofen. Im Verlag Ullstein - Berlin, 1937. p.  21 

“…The war has taken its toll on our sons. I have to thank God that they are still alive. Lothar was wounded on a patrol ride by Nebermann and Bordermann. His horse was badly wounded. Manfred’s entire equipment was torn to shreds by grenades, including his saddlery. He is now saving up – so he writes – to buy everything new after the war. Despite all my worries, I had to smile when I read it. ‘After the war’ – when will that be? But the remark about saving characterises him. He will never attach so much importance to a danger, however exciting, that he forgets his clear, purposeful actions.”

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