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by ibrahim ahmad
Fri Sep 28, 2018 7:51 pm
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: The Monsun U-Boats – WW2 German Submarines In Asia
Replies: 5
Views: 5621

Re: The Monsun U-Boats – WW2 German Submarines In Asia

Good morning everyone, Just a quick update on my website - The Monsun U-Boats – WW2 German Submarines In Asia , here are something new that I have added – • Recommended reading of the late Gerald Shone’s "U-Boat in New Zealand Waters - U862's war patrol off Gisborne and Napier in 1945” attached...
by ibrahim ahmad
Sun Nov 06, 2016 11:58 pm
Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
Topic: Request for help in any information/pictures of Indian National Army (INA) with German & Japanese Navy personals in Asia
Replies: 3
Views: 5772

Request for help in any information/pictures of Indian National Army (INA) with German & Japanese Navy personals in Asia

Good morning everyone, As some of you might know, for the past couple of years, I have been doing an ongoing research website on the Monsun UBoats, http://monsun-uboats.blogspot.sg/ , that details the Kreigsmarine involvement with the Japanese Navy here in Asia. And about a week ago, I was contacted...
by ibrahim ahmad
Wed Dec 23, 2015 8:55 pm
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: The Monsun U-Boats – WW2 German Submarines In Asia
Replies: 5
Views: 5621

Re: The Monsun U-Boats – WW2 German Submarines In Asia

Good morning everyone, Just a quick update on my website - http://monsun-uboats.blogspot.com/, here are something new that I have added – 1. Photo Album and Penang Island documents from a crew member of Uboat U178 , Please see the attachment and this link, pictures courtesy of Hastei @ forum-marinea...
by ibrahim ahmad
Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:26 pm
Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
Topic: SS-Hauptsturmführer Michael Wittmann headstone plaque removed !!!
Replies: 0
Views: 4289

SS-Hauptsturmführer Michael Wittmann headstone plaque removed !!!

As of 20th July 2015 :( https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/11704896_944054512283729_2600085906301850690_n.jpg?oh=b29269fbbd015fd9abbedd2636dbf992&oe=561AB141&__gda__=1447608602_3576dbb33e319f3bfd3088db48ef7d4a --------------------------- Looking for all relevant ...
by ibrahim ahmad
Sun Jul 05, 2015 7:18 pm
Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
Topic: “THE GÖRING TELEGRAM” – Hermann Goering Telegram to Adolf Hitler On Auction
Replies: 0
Views: 4718

“THE GÖRING TELEGRAM” – Hermann Goering Telegram to Adolf Hitler On Auction

News article - https://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/the-goring-telegram-hermann-goering-telegram-to-adolf-hitler-on-auction.html https://www.warhistoryonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/82210.jpg https://www.warhistoryonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/82210_view-03_03.jpg One of the ...
by ibrahim ahmad
Mon Apr 20, 2015 2:44 am
Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
Topic: Advise on meeting a Leibstandarte Waffen SS veteran
Replies: 0
Views: 4495

Advise on meeting a Leibstandarte Waffen SS veteran

Good morning everyone :) This coming Wednesday , 23rd April , I will be in Hamburg to do an interview with a Leibstandarte Veteran , Herr Kurt Schmidt. He is the grandfather of one of my best friend. He was a SS Sturmann in 1941 and rose up all the way to SS Oberscharführer in 1944 until he was capt...
by ibrahim ahmad
Fri Mar 06, 2015 2:46 am
Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
Topic: U-boot Archiv : Horst Bredow has passed away
Replies: 1
Views: 4739

Re: U-boot Archiv : Horst Bredow has passed away

I personally met Herr Horst Bredrow at his Uboot Archive in late 2010 for my Monsoon Uboat research website. He was a good man ...
My sincere condolences to his family & friends.

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by ibrahim ahmad
Fri Mar 06, 2015 2:45 am
Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
Topic: U-boot Archiv : Horst Bredow has passed away
Replies: 1
Views: 4739

U-boot Archiv : Horst Bredow has passed away

Good morning everyone, Sad news, Herr Horst Bredow has quietly passed away last weekend. The message below is from Peter Monte , member of The Advisory board of Uboot Archive. ---------- ""Message du 23/02/15 07:42 Objet : Sad News Dear Friends of Horst and Annemarie Bredow and the German ...
by ibrahim ahmad
Tue Feb 24, 2015 12:52 am
Forum: Soldatenheim
Topic: U-boot Archiv : Horst Bredow has passed away
Replies: 1
Views: 4446

Re: U-boot Archiv : Horst Bredow has passed away

I personally met Herr Horst Bredrow at his Uboot Archive in late 2010 for my Monsoon Uboat research website. He was a good man ... My sincere condolences to his family & friends. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4039/4425064950_6402bc5a07.jpg --------------------------- Looking for all relevant in...
by ibrahim ahmad
Tue Feb 24, 2015 12:50 am
Forum: Soldatenheim
Topic: U-boot Archiv : Horst Bredow has passed away
Replies: 1
Views: 4446

U-boot Archiv : Horst Bredow has passed away

Good morning everyone, Sad news, Herr Horst Bredow has quietly passed away this weekend. The message below is from Peter Monte , member of The Advisory board of Uboot Archive. ---------- ""Message du 23/02/15 07:42 Objet : Sad News Dear Friends of Horst and Annemarie Bredow and the German ...
by ibrahim ahmad
Wed Feb 27, 2013 2:27 am
Forum: Translation Requests
Topic: Need help on translation of these 2 LAH postcard please
Replies: 1
Views: 5475

Need help on translation of these 2 LAH postcard please

hi everyone, I would like to ask for some help to translate these Sütterlin words written on the back of 2 LAH postcards. I would really appreciate for any assistance please :) Thank you. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8524/8511663913_507c41d24a_c.jpg http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8370/8511664167_e39...
by ibrahim ahmad
Fri Nov 16, 2012 12:57 am
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: The Monsun U-Boats – WW2 German Submarines In Asia
Replies: 5
Views: 5621

The Monsun U-Boats – WW2 German Submarines In Asia

Good morning everyone :) For the past couple of years Ive been gathering data on a unique subject which is WW2 german submarines in asia , the Monsun Uboats. http://monsun-uboats.blogspot.com/ It all started when the local singapore museum wanted me & some of my fellow teacher friends to do some...
by ibrahim ahmad
Tue Sep 04, 2012 2:45 am
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: A German plane in Bali
Replies: 1
Views: 2662

A German plane in Bali

Good morning everyone, I saw this interesting picture that was published recently in Bali, do you have any idea as to the circumstances ?? Perhaps it is related to my research work on the Monsun UBoats - http://monsun-uboats.blogspot.sg/ http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8460/7928683638_2cea041f85_b.jpg...
by ibrahim ahmad
Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:45 pm
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: Need help on history of the german 79th Infantry Division
Replies: 7
Views: 4222

Re: Need help on history of the german 79th Infantry Division

It might be the dust cover Ibrahim, mine lacks one. The book I have is bound in green and has the Divisional sign, a double cross on the cover, underneath which is the inscription "TAPFER UND TREU". The side inscription is simply "DER WEG DER 79. INFANTERIE-DIVISION 1939-1945". ...