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by euclid
Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:34 pm
Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
Topic: Erwin von Rommel - career history
Replies: 17
Views: 19143

Re: Erwin von Rommel - career history

Thanks a million, Jerry. That was most helpful.

If he was not at Dunkirk in March 1940, was he not in charge of the Germa troops driving the BEF to the coast and beyond? I thought he was.

Thanks again.
by euclid
Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:29 am
Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
Topic: Erwin von Rommel - career history
Replies: 17
Views: 19143

Erwin von Rommel - career history

I have been looking for information on General Field Marshall von Rommel's promotion record. I know (Wikipedia) that he started as a Leutnant in 1912, was a Colonel (Oberst) in 1938 and finished up a GFM, but can anybody fill in his ranks in between (with dates)? What rank did he have in March 1940,...
by euclid
Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:55 am
Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
Topic: Hans Pieckenbrock
Replies: 9
Views: 7425

Re: Hans Pieckenbrock

Hi, I have just recently joined the forum and have been searching for information on Hans Pieckenbrock. I am interested in his career in the Abwehr. I would like to know when he joined the Abwehr and when he left. I think his rank in the Abwehr was Oberst. Is this correct? What happened to him? Did ...
by euclid
Sun Oct 05, 2008 1:40 am
Forum: Soldatenheim
Topic: Eichmann - the film.
Replies: 3
Views: 2329

Re: Eichmann - the film.

If it was released in July this year and is already available as a video rental, doesn't that mean that the film is a flop in the cinemas?

I never heard of it. My wife never heard of it.

I'd like to see it, though.

:D
by euclid
Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:26 am
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: German Communications Help Wanted
Replies: 5
Views: 3458

Re: German Communications Help Wanted

Here's a reply for stcamp.

Everything you ever wanted to know about German WWII communications is to be found in http://www.cdvandt(dot)org. Just put a period in iso the (dot). It's not such an easy site to navigate, but it's really worth the trouble!

:D
by euclid
Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:17 am
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: German Communications Help Wanted
Replies: 5
Views: 3458

Re: German Communications Help Wanted

I have a seperate question about German WWII communications. I'm not sure if I should post it here. I am new to this forum. This is my first post. I am writing a book about the Abwehr, overseas espionage activities. I have picked up quite a bit of information about the transmitter/receivers used by ...