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by xavier
Thu Feb 28, 2019 2:42 pm
Forum: SS/Waffen-SS
Topic: WSS in FFL service: Lt. Fred Metzger
Replies: 13
Views: 13914

Re: WSS in FFL service: Lt. Fred Metzger

new info, a short movie and bio coming, now confirmed in interviews, several thousands germans served on both sides, just the captured ones (captured by the vitcong) and repatriated via the soviet union filled 4 trains.
by xavier
Thu Feb 28, 2019 2:13 pm
Forum: Photographs
Topic: SS-Kriegsberichter Alefs or SS-Kriegsberichter Hoffmann
Replies: 2
Views: 5370

Re: SS-Kriegsberichter Alefs or SS-Kriegsberichter Hoffmann

last picture is a 8cm mortar squad, visible are a baseplate and several wooden wurfgranate boxes
by xavier
Thu Nov 20, 2014 8:07 am
Forum: Veterans and vet info
Topic: Goodbye
Replies: 38
Views: 32291

Re: Goodbye

sorry to hear that..get well soon..! and hopefully you will post again too...
by xavier
Thu Nov 26, 2009 12:11 pm
Forum: War Crimes
Topic: Crimes of kreta
Replies: 36
Views: 15713

Re: Crimes of kreta

bump..
Xavier
by xavier
Wed Jun 03, 2009 7:52 am
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: Pzkpfw 'Maus'
Replies: 9
Views: 6615

Re: Pzkpfw 'Maus'

pics of the remote control scale model presentation to hitler, and the wooden mockup have been added now

Xavier
by xavier
Thu Jul 17, 2008 2:50 pm
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Defeat of LAH at Veszprem, March 1945
Replies: 64
Views: 26019

Re: Defeat of LAH at Veszprem, March 1945

its useless to argue with Igor, I know it first hand....
save your fingertips for a worth theme...
Xavier
Der Autodidakt
by xavier
Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:22 am
Forum: Veterans and vet info
Topic: Memorial to my Father
Replies: 17
Views: 10321

Re: Memorial to my Father

my condolences.....
Xavier
by xavier
Mon May 12, 2008 3:45 pm
Forum: Other Sites
Topic: wwiidaybyday offline?
Replies: 11
Views: 14933

Re: wwiidaybyday offline?

good luck!!!!
by xavier
Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:18 am
Forum: War Crimes
Topic: Crimes of kreta
Replies: 36
Views: 15713

long ago I posted alink to a very graphic page about the atrocities sufered by the german paras, sadly the page is now gone http://home.online.no/~vestil/crete/index.htm but, I do remeber vividly a couple pics showing bodies with genitalia cut, guts exposed (pulled out of the body in purpose), genit...
by xavier
Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:09 pm
Forum: Soldatenheim
Topic: What do you do away from Feldgrau?
Replies: 20
Views: 6044

crane, rigging & heavy transport specialist (certified)
Xavier
by xavier
Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:28 am
Forum: Veterans and vet info
Topic: War Widows Story
Replies: 13
Views: 7626

a heartfelt thanks for posting and translating this marvelous and sad love story, I myself have been to more than a couple Spanish civil war and german war cementeries, and I know the torrent of feelings can ve overwhelming..... not promising anything soon, but I will try my best to translate this s...
by xavier
Fri Aug 24, 2007 3:01 pm
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: Pzkpfw 'Maus'
Replies: 9
Views: 6615

*bump*
anyone "new" pics of the maus..?

Xavier
by xavier
Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:56 pm
Forum: Soldatenheim
Topic: visiting Bulgaria, the mystery land.....
Replies: 7
Views: 3851

this will be of interest, have a nice trip, bring photos.!!

http://www.dw-world.com/dw/article/0,21 ... 95,00.html

Xavier
aka Der Autodidakt
by xavier
Mon Mar 05, 2007 7:40 am
Forum: Soldatenheim
Topic: Really Off-topic
Replies: 10
Views: 3799

hello "D"!!! really glad to read you...is your hotmail account still working? I have sent a couple email: no answer.
very best regards
Xavier
by xavier
Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:49 am
Forum: Kriegsmarine
Topic: Graf Spee question
Replies: 4
Views: 4194

a pic of the Spee ont he review can be found here:
Image
best regards
Xavier