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by seewolf
Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:03 am
Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
Topic: Sniper Tallies
Replies: 8
Views: 4979

Re: Sniper Tallies

Hallo, actual the germans need an at least an NCO who confirms a hit. Thats why the german snipers had less hits counted in proportion to the russians. It was only allowed (and possible to be carried out) in defense situations. But on the other hand most hits would be done in offence action, for ex...
by seewolf
Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:25 am
Forum: Kriegsmarine
Topic: KMS Bismarck and KMS Prinz Eugen
Replies: 39
Views: 17016

Re: KMS Bismarck and KMS Prinz Eugen

there were only 9-ships during the last fight, but the four that took part was KGV, Rondey and Norfolk and Dorsetshire. that was it. and all the other ships that were there we not in the fight.. ...like I said,they might have put up a good fight,nothing more than that (under the circumstances).Appe...
by seewolf
Fri Sep 19, 2008 5:30 am
Forum: Soldatenheim
Topic: Music inspired by WWII
Replies: 15
Views: 7699

Re: Music inspired by WWII

There's a song from an old french chansonnier Serge Regiani "Lu et Loup",singing about a "wolf" (Nazi-Germany) and WW2 in Europe.

seewolf
by seewolf
Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:44 am
Forum: Foreign Volunteers, Collaboration and Axis Allies
Topic: Croatia??
Replies: 10
Views: 5358

Re: Croatia??

Hi,Rolf! Jaeger units could be classified as light infantry,or even better,light mountain units.The unit in question here, 118. jaeger division,also fought in Bosnia (operation "Schwartz" for instance) prior to the Adriatic theathre,which means it was proven in combat over tough,mountain t...
by seewolf
Sun Sep 14, 2008 2:07 am
Forum: The Allies in WWII
Topic: POW status of merchant seamen...
Replies: 3
Views: 2539

Re: POW status of merchant seamen...

Hi,phylo.

Since merchant ships were confirmed as military targets at the Nueremberg trial, according to that I would assume merchant seamen were regular POW, same as soldiers. But I am not sure if this is so in the pre war conventions.

seewolf
by seewolf
Sun Sep 14, 2008 1:18 am
Forum: Foreign Volunteers, Collaboration and Axis Allies
Topic: Croatia??
Replies: 10
Views: 5358

Re: Croatia??

Hi,Rolf.

I found out which unit captured the island of Brac.The elements of Jaeger Rgt. 738/118. Jaeger Div. captured the island on 12-13 January 1944.,the Partisans escaped and moved to the island of Vis.The capture of Brac was codenamed "Morgenwind I".

seewolf
by seewolf
Sat Sep 13, 2008 2:56 am
Forum: Foreign Volunteers, Collaboration and Axis Allies
Topic: Croatia??
Replies: 10
Views: 5358

Re: Croatia??

Cool. Wehrmacht held a small garrisson on the island of Brac 'cuz the highest hill on the island (Vidova gora) dominates the whole area and makes an excellent control point. I have a funny story.Some years ago I went to Altenmarkt,Austria to ski in the winter.I slept in the appartments and the owner...
by seewolf
Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:05 pm
Forum: Kriegsmarine
Topic: KMS Bismarck and KMS Prinz Eugen
Replies: 39
Views: 17016

Re: KMS Bismarck and KMS Prinz Eugen

I think that Lutjens,or whoever made this decision,was right when he let go Prinz Eugen,especially after Bismarck's rudder was hit by a torpedo.Even though the german ships might have inflicted some damage and put up a good fight,they couldn't stand a chance against the bulk of the Home Fleet.
by seewolf
Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:32 am
Forum: Foreign Volunteers, Collaboration and Axis Allies
Topic: Croatia??
Replies: 10
Views: 5358

Re: Croatia??

No,nothing went "german" in Croatia before the April 10th, except that part of the population favoured the Germans.
by seewolf
Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:57 am
Forum: Books and Reviews
Topic: What do you read at the moment?
Replies: 139
Views: 54220

Re: What do you read at the moment?

Siegfried Knappe & Ted Brusaw, "Soldat"
by seewolf
Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:25 am
Forum: Foreign Volunteers, Collaboration and Axis Allies
Topic: SS Handzar and cufftitle ???
Replies: 5
Views: 4239

Re: SS Handzar and cufftitle ???

Hi!

You have a good,detailed analysis of SS Handzar in a croatian military history magazine "Husar" (if you are really a Slovenian and you can read Croatian).Thay already had a couple of stories about SS Handzar division in the past issues.

Seewolf
by seewolf
Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:53 am
Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
Topic: cutting down trees
Replies: 20
Views: 8425

Re: cutting down trees

Germans did cut trees around the important railway lines.General Erhard Rauss describes the anti-partisan measures in the book "Panzer Operations on the Eastern Front".
by seewolf
Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:34 am
Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
Topic: Major Koenig
Replies: 9
Views: 12511

Re: Major Koenig

I believe I have read Zaitsev's account of this encounter with the german sniper believed to be Koenig (or whoever) in a book called "Sniper" (I think the author's name is Adrian Gilbert but I am not certain).Maybe Zaitsev is just describing one of the encounters with the german sniper in ...
by seewolf
Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:08 am
Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
Topic: Sniper Tallies
Replies: 8
Views: 4979

Re: Sniper Tallies

Russian sniper kills weren't confirmed by NCO or the officer,they were confirmed by an observer who usually accompanied the shooter.
by seewolf
Sat Jul 12, 2008 4:30 am
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: Best tank in WWII?
Replies: 54
Views: 20726

Re: Best tank in WWII?

Hi,phylo. I am not convinced.Maybe it's because of my experience of traveling thru eastern Europe and some adventure trips above the polar circle that it's hard for me to believe in what you're supporting with so many arguments.I have never been to North Africa.But I must say I have often thought of...