The most famous time period of his victories is April, 1917, called "bloody April" by the allied air services. During bloody April, Richthofen won 22 additional victories. On the 6th of July, he received a near-fatal head wound after being forced into an emergency landing by several British planes. | The most famous time period of his victories is April, 1917, called "bloody April" by the allied air services. During bloody April, Richthofen won 22 additional victories. On the 6th of July, he received a near-fatal head wound after being forced into an emergency landing by several British planes. |