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- Thu Feb 10, 2011 8:04 pm
- Forum: Campaigns and Battles
- Topic: France
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3146
Re: France
Ok I need to go back to my source of information again but I'm pretty sure I heard that the invasion/occupation of France was purely a payback for the defeat of ww1 when AH served in that conflict himself.Whatever the reason was we all know that the times ahead were going to be challenging to say th...
- Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:26 pm
- Forum: Veterans and vet info
- Topic: Russian POW question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3704
Re: Russian POW question
Oh and I forgot to say "don't hold your breath"
- Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:24 pm
- Forum: Campaigns and Battles
- Topic: France
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3146
France
Hitler says that his invasion of France was a payback and indeed was a success,but was there any other reason such as strategical or otherwise?When I see the docos about the occupation of France all I seem to see are the Germans partying. Was this just a PR exercise to demonstrate the might of the W...
- Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:57 pm
- Forum: Veterans and vet info
- Topic: Russian POW question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3704
Re: Russian POW question
Hi there,a few years ago the Vladimir Putin released some information regarding the 2nd world war. I don't know if you can give them a name and hope that they can come up with something but there is no harm in trying. As time goes by we can only hope that the kremlin in all their wisdom can release ...
- Fri Jan 14, 2011 6:28 pm
- Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
- Topic: Apocalypse
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3579
Apocalypse
SBS Australia is currently screening a 6 part series "As it happened" named Apocalypse.
I believe some of the black and white footage has been colourised....Enjoy.GB.
I believe some of the black and white footage has been colourised....Enjoy.GB.
- Fri Dec 24, 2010 5:21 pm
- Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
- Topic: Merry Christmas
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2216
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to all.GB.
- Sat Dec 11, 2010 5:22 pm
- Forum: War Crimes
- Topic: War Crime?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3731
War Crime?
Details have been recently revealed regarding the execution of thousands of Polish POWs.
Does this constitute a War Crime?
Does this constitute a War Crime?
- Sun Nov 21, 2010 12:53 am
- Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
- Topic: What were Hitler's plans for after the war?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 27489
Re: What were Hitler's plans for after the war?
Not to mention the 1,000 year reign.
- Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:34 pm
- Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
- Topic: What were Hitler's plans for after the war?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 27489
Re: What were Hitler's plans for after the war?
I believe he had plans for his "Lebensraum" aimed mostly towards Soviet territory.
- Sun Aug 22, 2010 5:37 pm
- Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
- Topic: POW escapes
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15085
Re: POW escapes
Hello all, at the moment i am in the process of tracking down a zone 4 classification suitable for australian formats...cheers..German Born(Munchen) but now a Skippy.Take care comrades.Always interested in German Vets.
- Tue Aug 17, 2010 9:16 pm
- Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
- Topic: POW escapes
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15085
Re: POW escapes
I have not been able to reply before today. I was able to read your comments, :D but not respond. My deepest thanks to the Administrator for activating my account! I read with GREAT interest of your question if any Germans escaped from the Russian POW camp. Just recently I rented a DVD called "...
- Wed Apr 14, 2010 11:43 pm
- Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
- Topic: POW escapes
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15085
Re: POW escapes
Without having a copy of the book and finding some info on H U Rudel I am assuming that he eluded capture by the Soviets in his many downings and was never captured as such.Maybe someone with greater knowledge can elaborate further on this.
Was he actually inturred by the Soviets in a Stalag?
Was he actually inturred by the Soviets in a Stalag?
- Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:21 pm
- Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
- Topic: POW escapes
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15085
Re: POW escapes
Viele danke many thanks,will check it out.Take care all.G.B.
- Fri Feb 12, 2010 6:16 pm
- Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
- Topic: Hitlers Bodyguard
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2026
Hitlers Bodyguard
Thanks to SBS Australia we have the pleasure of viewing another "As it happened" series and along the same lines as the "Churcills Bodyguard" series. This one is Hitlers bodyguard with part 1 screened already on Friday 12 Feb 2010. Excellently narrated by Rober Powell this fine p...
- Sat Jan 16, 2010 6:23 pm
- Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
- Topic: POW escapes
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15085
POW escapes
Was there many (if any) escapes from Soviet capture?Was any successful?