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by sid guttridge
Thu Oct 10, 2002 5:19 am
Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
Topic: Camels In Russia?
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Camels

There also exist photos of Romanian and Slovak troops with Bactrian camels in the Cucasus in 1942, but these were probably for propaganda purposes. I have seen no evidence of their adoption by either army.
by sid guttridge
Thu Oct 10, 2002 5:13 am
Forum: Foreign Volunteers, Collaboration and Axis Allies
Topic: "Battalione Emme"(phonetic)
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From memory, five "M" battalions served in the Balkans on anti-partisan operations in 1942-43, but three were withdrawn to Italy in mid 1943 purportedly for coastal defence, but more probably to bolster the fading regime. Again from memory, eight "M" battalions organised into fou...