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Forgive my ignorrance, I belive that during WW1 and WW2 the Iron Cross had 1914 1939 within the cross. If any Iron Crosses were awarded before the start of WW2 ie Saar Occupation 1935 Rhineland Occupation 1936 Spanish Civil War 1936-39 Austrian Occupation 1938 Sudetenland Occupation 1938 Czechoslova...

Looking for a mp3 copy with out the signing! I've searched everywhere. Any suggestions?

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Canadian's like all Commonwealth servicemen wore their ribbions on their battle dress jackets.

I liked the Brücke, Die (1959) aka "The Bridge" - USA, another flick from the German side. Hitler Youth defend a bridge.

Lets have some fun - and see who has the eagle eye? For example: FULL METAL JACKET: The stars are flying in a Sikorsky S-55 however the camera pans and the shadow is of a OH-58A Kiowa. CROSS OF IRON: Hauptmann Stransky arrives at the front and goes to the side of the road and takes a piss - then he ...

Until April 1945 The First Canadian Army was international in character. It comprised two Corps - the 1st British Corps and the 2nd Canadian Corps. The 2nd Canadian Corps included the 1st Polish Armoured Division as well as three Canadian Divisions, one Armoured Bde, Belgian, Czech and Dutch conting...

Yes it did, 1 Aug until 28 Sep 44 and 8 Apr 45 until the end of the war with the 1 Cdn Army. 29 Sep - 7 Apr 45 with the 2 British Army. For more info:

http://www.legionmagazine.com/features/ ... /00-01.asp

http://www.junobeach.org/e/3/can-pep-pol-maczek-e.htm

Conscription divided the Canada in the war and threatened the survival of political leaders. In 1939 Prime Minister Mackenzie King, conscious of the opposition of French-speaking Quebec to conscription in the First World War, promised that there would be no conscription for overseas service. By mid-...

Joseph Ratzinger was born in Marktl am Inn, in Bavaria, the son of a police officer who was staunchly anti-Nazi. In 1937 Ratzinger's father retired and settled in the town of Traunstein. When Ratzinger turned 14 in 1941, he was required by law to join the Hitler Youth , but according to his biograph...

what was his service during the war? he didn't become a priest until 1951 (when he was 30!)

Monty was a Brigade Major in World War 1!

Canadian Army: the Militia 1983/84 The Royal Highland Regiment (Black Watch), Regular 1984/96 2 Military Police Pl, of the Special Service Force (now disbanded) and later 2 CMBG, CFB Petawawa, ON

I was wondering where the best place to obtain copies of these books. Does the author have his own web site? I know the volumes are available from numerous different sources - however, there is quite a swing in price. I am also aware of the controversy surrounding these works as well. Any help would...

I was wondering where the best place to obtain copies of these books. Does the author have his own web site? I know the volumes are available from numerous different sources - however, there is quite a swing in price. I am also aware of the controversy surrounding these works as well. Any help would...

Hi Guys; I know of five - there was most like more. Here is what I know so far: Edwin Barnard Martin, Pte, Essex Scottish Regt Arthur James Cryderman, rank unkown, Sask. Light Infantry Both serviced in the British Free Corps and "Another interesting fact is that 3 French Canadians fought with t...