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- Thu May 17, 2007 6:39 am
- Forum: Books and Reviews
- Topic: Panzer Legions
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2486
Reb, I have read Panzer legions months ago and thought it was quite good though not pefect. at least much better that Hitler's legion... Now wich book if any would you consider worth having about the history(even brief) of every panzer divisions ? Hitlers' Legions is over 20 years old now! True, it...
- Thu May 17, 2007 6:31 am
- Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
- Topic: Hitlers Birthday
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5142
- Mon Sep 27, 2004 6:38 am
- Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
- Topic: 17th Pz. Div.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1328
17th Pz. Div.
My apologies if this has been brought up before (And I think it has, but can't find the thread.) but I am confused by the listings for the commanders of the 17th Panzers. Most sources name Karl Ritter von Weber as commander from their creation until he was severly wounded in mid-July 1941, but other...
- Mon Sep 27, 2004 6:15 am
- Forum: Books and Reviews
- Topic: Books on Sicily campaign
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2012
- Sun Sep 19, 2004 3:36 am
- Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
- Topic: New Movie "THE DOWNFALL"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2531
- Sun Sep 19, 2004 3:29 am
- Forum: Books and Reviews
- Topic: RATE: "It Never Snows in September: The German View....
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3122
I too enjoyed it...and have read it at least 6 times...would recommend it. However, even though it is a good read, not all the information contained within is correct. The book is roughly 80% correct. Which parts are incorrect? I think it one of the best accounts of a single battle (Or, rather, ser...
- Mon Sep 06, 2004 1:15 pm
- Forum: Campaigns and Battles
- Topic: Cisterna, 29th-30th Jan 1944
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1322
- Sun Aug 22, 2004 7:49 am
- Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
- Topic: 2nd Fsj. Div. in Russia Nov. 43-Apr. 44.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1537
2nd Fsj. Div. in Russia Nov. 43-Apr. 44.
According to the command listings I can find, Ramcke was not, officially, in charge of the division during their spell in southern Russia, von Barenthin was CO until mid-November, then Wilke took over, so, what was Ramke doing, and when was he promoted to General der Fsj.? Regards from the Park, Rich
- Sun Aug 22, 2004 5:59 am
- Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
- Topic: Divsion "Bärwalde"
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1596
Divsion "Bärwalde"
Does anyone have any info on this late war units activities? I have a notation that GL Wilhelm Raithel led it from early January 1945 and it was composed of several Volkssturm battalions. All I know (Apart from this, thanks to Nafziger.) is that they were disbanded after being engaged on the Dieveno...
- Sun Aug 15, 2004 12:34 am
- Forum: Books and Reviews
- Topic: David L. Robbins, "Last Citadel"
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2091
- Mon Aug 09, 2004 11:23 am
- Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
- Topic: Gen.-Lt. Georg Radziej
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1995
Gen.-Lt. Georg Radziej
Hi guys, Can anyone explain exactly what roles Radziej (Who went on to lead 169th Inf. Div.) was fulfilling between the end of WW I and his being given command of III/Inf. Regt. 141? According to the Biographies here he was Lehrer Kr. Schule Wiener-Neustadt from 10/11/38 (Does this mean he was train...
- Mon Aug 09, 2004 4:43 am
- Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
- Topic: Americans say Najaf/Fallujah worse than Stalingrad ....
- Replies: 59
- Views: 15297
I wasn't aware that there were any American's with first hand knowledge of the fighting on the Volga! As for; Was Stalingrad just a glorified propaganda myth concocted by the Russians? there were a variety of reasons for the inevitable Red Army victory once the German advance had been brought to a h...
- Mon Aug 09, 2004 4:29 am
- Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
- Topic: Oberst Wilhelm Raapke @ H. Gr. Mitte
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1700
Thanks Jeff, Yeah, it's been a long time (One crisis after another, I was beginning to sympathise with Blair!), and research has gradually ground to a halt due to a wealth of questions which I couldn,t ask. Never mind, normal (?) service is now resumed, and, as always, it's great to be back! BTW do ...
- Sat Aug 07, 2004 6:24 am
- Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
- Topic: Oberst Wilhelm Raapke @ H. Gr. Mitte
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1700
Oberst Wilhelm Raapke @ H. Gr. Mitte
Afternoon all, Jason's biography lists this officer as Stoart H. G. Mitte from 1st June 1941 until 1st March 1943. Does this mean he was the Army Groups Chief Medical officer (Sta./St.Artz.)? Considering he was an experienced artillery officer, I doubt it, but can find no other abbreviation which co...
- Fri Apr 23, 2004 2:15 pm
- Forum: Soldatenheim
- Topic: stalingrad
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6307
yes, alamein is mentioned: the soldiers come to an award ceremony, and 6 soldiers are decorated for actions at alamein. (i saw it yesterday, so i'm sure what i heard) El Alamein was contemporaneous with Stalingrad and so no unit could have served in both battles. In addition, I don't think any Germ...