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by German Born
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...
by German Born
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"
by German Born
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...
by German Born
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 ...
by German Born
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.
by German Born
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.
by German Born
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?
by German Born
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.
by German Born
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.
by German Born
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.
by German Born
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 "...
by German Born
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?
by German Born
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. :D
by German Born
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...
by German Born
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?