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by statemachine
Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:32 pm
Forum: Photographs
Topic: Africans in the German Army
Replies: 4
Views: 4001

Mostly Arabs,but some black Africans in this group that Captain Schact of the First Parachute Brigade,stationed in Hammamet,Tunisia,handpicked. Moroccans,Algerians,Tunisians,Senussi,Tuaregs,Syrians,Egyptians,Iraqi,and desert Arabs.I believe,offhand,that the Tuaregs are black Africans.They were handp...
by statemachine
Sun Feb 18, 2007 7:46 pm
Forum: Foreign Volunteers, Collaboration and Axis Allies
Topic: Italian Parachute Assaults
Replies: 19
Views: 11603

Interesting,any info on these East African jumps,Paddy?
by statemachine
Wed Jan 17, 2007 4:59 am
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: Fallschirmjaeger at Gran Sasso.
Replies: 4
Views: 1729

Marco Patricelli wrote a book in Italian detailing the Italians involved,supposedly he has a list of names of the Italians,and has interviewed many of them.Liberate Il Duce.
by statemachine
Wed Oct 04, 2006 8:08 pm
Forum: SS/Waffen-SS
Topic: FJ 500 AND Mertely
Replies: 8
Views: 3921

Say,Paddy,any controversy surrounding his wounding?
by statemachine
Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:17 am
Forum: SS/Waffen-SS
Topic: FJ 500 AND Mertely
Replies: 8
Views: 3921

Thanks,Paddy,I thought maybe he died there.
by statemachine
Mon Oct 02, 2006 9:14 pm
Forum: SS/Waffen-SS
Topic: SS Blood group tattoo
Replies: 58
Views: 61434

Apparently some found being tattooed under the arm very sensitive,and preferred the shoulder.
by statemachine
Mon Oct 02, 2006 8:54 pm
Forum: SS/Waffen-SS
Topic: FJ 500 AND Mertely
Replies: 8
Views: 3921

FJ 500 AND Mertely

What was the fate of SS-Obersturmfuhrer Mertely?
by statemachine
Wed Sep 06, 2006 6:58 pm
Forum: Items Wanted, for Sale or for Trade
Topic: Fallschirmjager der Waffen-SS in Bild,English version.
Replies: 6
Views: 3537

Maybe in Europe,Paddy.In some parts of this planet they are very rare,and military book dealers will tell you they rarely see them.If you want one,you gotta pay.What will be the price in 10 more years?But maybe you have way better contacts,eh Paddy?
by statemachine
Sun Sep 03, 2006 7:14 pm
Forum: Items Wanted, for Sale or for Trade
Topic: Fallschirmjager der Waffen-SS in Bild,English version.
Replies: 6
Views: 3537

Finally found one,not cheap,excellent condition.Almost 500 U.S.
by statemachine
Sat Apr 29, 2006 4:38 am
Forum: Books and Reviews
Topic: Review: Heroes or Traitors: The Ger. Replacement Army...
Replies: 15
Views: 5484

Review:Heroes or Traitors:The Ger.Replacement Army...

All those soldiers being overun by Russians.
by statemachine
Sat Apr 29, 2006 4:22 am
Forum: Books and Reviews
Topic: Out-of-print book updates
Replies: 82
Views: 136287

Re: Mediterranean and Middle East

If anyone's looking for the History of the Second World War (UK MIlitary Series) "Mediterranean and Middle East", Volume VI (3 parts) which is really pricey, Naval and Military Press has reprinted it in trade paperback for a lot less than you'd have to pay for the out of print hardcover e...
by statemachine
Sun Apr 23, 2006 4:50 pm
Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
Topic: The Last Months
Replies: 2
Views: 1158

The Last Months

You know,in those last months ,soldiers were constantly getting reformed into other units.Often only a shadow of their former strength.They knew it was coming.And that the Soviets would be savage monsters.What about a partial unit?Some of these soldiers were not german.Any record of what these guys ...
by statemachine
Sun Apr 23, 2006 2:31 pm
Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
Topic: The Last Months
Replies: 2
Views: 1158

The Last Months

We have all heard of the attempt on Hitler.Others that tried to reason with him to surrender.Has there ever been any talk or admission that possibly one of the para units plotted to end the war by killing Hitler?Or any other unit?Some will think this insane of course,but it was evident they would lo...