Feldgrau.net

It ran here in the States, and I enjoyed it. Most of the information contained in it I already knew, but there were a few things which really made it worth while. It uses some footage and interviews from a previous Brit documentary on the Eastern Front(War Of the Century??); those of you who watche...

SBS Australia is currently showing "WW2 Behind Closed Doors"
It is on Friday evening at 2030 hrs and it is definitely a "Must see"
Thank you again SBS Australia for bringing us another fine series.

Best wishes to the vet from us in Australia.

SBS Australia is currently screening episodes of Churchill's bodyguard on Friday nights at 2035 Hrs. This has been produced in the United Kingdom and I thoroughly recommend it for viewing. Some of the contents of war footage are said to be rare,and I thank SBS for giving us this magnificent series. ...

From the Kormoran 6 x 5.9 inch (150 mm) guns, 2 x 37 mm anti-tank guns, 5 x 20 mm FlaK anti-aircraft guns, 2 x twin 533 mm (21 inch) torpedo batteries a bove the waterline; two single tubes below, 390 mines As most incidents which involve the americans there is usually a conspiracy theory attached....

From the Kormoran 6 x 5.9 inch (150 mm) guns, 2 x 37 mm anti-tank guns, 5 x 20 mm FlaK anti-aircraft guns, 2 x twin 533 mm (21 inch) torpedo batteries a bove the waterline; two single tubes below, 390 mines As most incidents which involve the americans there is usually a conspiracy theory attached....

Reports elsewhere mention the wreck is upright and complete. Complete apart from the missing bow section that appears to have broken off. May explain a quick sinking with crew not being able to lower lifeboats? They reckon about 25m of bow is missing, prob from torpedo damage Probably Torpedo damag...

I bow my head in honour of the fallen sailors from both the HMAS "Sydney" and the German raider "Hilfskeuzer" who tragically lost their lives at sea.I can only hope this find can try to bring some kind of closure to the relatives of these fine men.

I saw a good Bumper sticker the other day"If all else Fails Hug your cat"

Sorry to hear about your cat.Our Alley cat lived for 14 years and kidney failure got her.It was one of the hardest things I've had to do in life when I had to take her to the Vets to be put down.They really are a member of the family and anyone that has lost a beloved pet will understand the heartbr...

After almost 'walking" into some countries and taking control,and after "Operation Barbarossa"Did the Germans really have any idea what they were about to face?Their enemy (Russia) were cosiderably outnumbering them in every way,whether by more "fresh" men,weapons and vehicl...

This just goes to prove that Love will always win in the end,whether it,s love of your family, country or love of your fellow countryman and comrade.I can only hope that this amazing woman and her family has found some peace and closure.We can take away people,s money and possesions and even one,s d...

World war 2 became a personal war between 2 leaders in the end...Hitler and Stalin.

If anyone thinks that a German soldier that was drafted still a teenage kid with pimples and maybe some acne could just waltz back into civilization AFTER THE WAR you are kidding yourself.YOU WOULD BE LIVING IN @#% DISNEYLAND.mICKEY MOUSE IS MY UNCLE.mY MOTHER IS MOTHER GOOSE.

Hi Heindrich,while it might have been possible for some to return to post war Germany (after serving your country)I can say it was a little bit different for the handful of guys (my dad) that apart from fighting on the front they survived a Russian POW camp,and even though the war ended in 45 were r...