Name That Historical Person
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Correct on both counts, Empress Maria Theresa was also the mother of Marie Antoinette.
Very sad story and all he did for Great Britain was crack the Enigma Code - so much for gratitude.
Manfred von Richthofen - The Red BaronYou must also name the cartoon character associated with him.
That is the famous Prussian Decoration (the highest of Prussian Decorations) the Pour le Mérite (a.k.a. The Blue Max) at his throat.
Since you gave it such a good effort, I'll give the most obvious clue: A rock group is named after him.
Died immediately after locking horns with some Canadian RAF pilots. Though a Canadian, Roy Brown is credited with the kill, he was more probably killed by a shot from Australian ground forces.
It's so cool that we are having these historical discussions on top of identifying the faces. This must be the most educational thread I've read in a long time.
With that huge hint. It must be Lord Stanley later the 16th Earl of Derby, KG, GCB etc. . . Governor General of Canada
Far more difficult. Erich Hartmann, the Luftwaffe's top scoring ace in WW2 with 352 kills. The reigning fighter ace of all time. A score that will likely never be equaled.
His nickname was "Bubi" or "Laddie".
Further to such things I believe that the only two holders of the Pour le Mérite who went on to become important figures in the Second World War were Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, and Hermann Göring.
Dustin Brown had his kids drinking chocolate milk from that cup very recently.
