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The grave stone says "Grenadier", the lowest rank.

But what is the ribbon that he is wearing? That looks like a EK from WW1 to me. But he wasn't even born then. What is it? Could it be a KVK ribbon?

For those who can read German: I recently finished "Einen Besseren Findest Du nicht" by *** (yes that is the published name)

I really enjoed reading this book. It is about a PaK gunner and has action in Finland, Russia and ends in Hungary.

Great read if you can find it.

All very intresting indeed! :idea: I personally thing that the Germans came pretty close to an atomic bomb. All the rush to develop a system to deliver 4000 kg to Manhatten at the end of the war is a big indicator to me. see http://www.luft46.com 's articles to how it could have worked. Even 50 x 40...

I don't think that high muzzle velocity is bad for indirect fire.
The ZIS-3 was also commonly used in that role.

Is there any good books (or websites) avalible that deal with rear areas operation (supply, training, etc.) ? Also I would like to find out more about the 'pull to the front' by former front fighters (as read in 'Einen Besseren Findest Du nicht!' by *** or even Steiner) Ettappenhengste (rear area st...

Try http://www.sfb.at

This website searches several used book sites.

I would look for a "Reibert". The book that details the training for recruits and trainers. They come in all branches of the Heer. With Infantrie the most common of course. They surface on ebay or sfb.at quite often. Make sure you get a war time edition as they are still being made for the...

Now that you mention it "Fabrik der Offiziere" is another good movie. Also look for "Die Abenteuer des Werner Holt". It's DDR made (in 1967 I belive) it has the whole career through HJ Flackhelfer, RAD and it has a great T-34 battle in it. All the movies that I mentioned are aval...

I highly recommend the German WW2 movies form the 1950s

- 08/15 tirlogy.
- "Hunde wollt ihr ewig leben" (released as Stalingrad in the US)
- "Die Brücke" (The Bridge)

Hmmm. I'm not quite satisfied with Howard's translation, but I don't think mine is any better: I'm in suspense for when he (the Tommy) finally comes. I don't know. Can't get it any better than this. The writer also expresses his preparedness and eagerness to fight the Tommy. I hope that helps. Tirola

Rudi, I think in this case the Sie is the formal you.

So the translation would be

You were sent from heaven. Here are the dingies, now cross over.

This is a period cartoon with some english translations.


http://www.hrs.org.nz/Nur%20Kein%20Sche ... ma1-10.htm


It is more funny if you know the differences between Tyroleans/Austrians and seafaring north Germans.

Does anybody have more information about Behelfszahlungsmittel and/or Verrechnungsscheine than this link (in German) provides? http://www.gietl-verlag.de/rundumssammeln/handbuch_gs/handbuch_gs-053a.html And then there is the Reichskassenschein: http://www.gietl-verlag.de/rundumssammeln/handbuch_gs/h...

Do you mean e.g.

eine kleine Frau

vs.

ein kleiner Mann

?

If so that is explained with the noun's gender.

tirola

Nope,

an apprentice = Geselle

a bachelor = Bräutigam

:)