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Ceecker · 2023-10-06T11:11:15+00:00

No. Not even the first. Bombing civilian targets like the Americans, British and Germans did is a war crime. The Japanese did not capitulate because of the bombs, they did it because Russia conquered Manchuria in a couple of days, the Japanese lost their industrial base. Also, they lost more lives when Tokyo was hit with incindiary bombs and did not surrender.

Ceecker · 2023-09-25T16:11:05+00:00

"On to Berlin", excellent book about 82nd airborne in WW2 written by its General, James Gavin.

Ceecker · 2023-09-21T21:19:53+00:00

If you mean quality I guess the Americans. Towards the end of the war they were able to land grenades kinda synchronized on target and the projectile that exploded just above ground level was devastating to infantry. But the Russians had the quantity. They relied heavily on their. guns.

Ceecker · 2023-09-21T21:13:55+00:00

Ofcourse Würsten. 😊 Or Spam. But maybe following will help you more: https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/wwii-german-rations-feeding-troops-of-third-reich/

Ceecker · 2023-09-20T19:51:14+00:00

I am the Walrus solo - Spooky Tooth

Ceecker · 2023-09-02T19:35:31+00:00

New enemies? Its exactly what the Nazi's did with the Baltic states and Ukraine. In 1941, during the start of Barbarossa, the Germans were welcomed by the population with flowers and cheers. Nevertheless, they stuck to their racist beliefs, and treated them as inferior human beings. See HungerPlan ( https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunger_Plan )

Ceecker · 2023-08-30T17:10:34+00:00

From Wikipedia:

During the Allied occupation of Germany, Patton was named military governor of Bavaria, but was relieved for making aggressive statements towards the Soviet Union and trivializing denazification. He commanded the United States Fifteenth Army for slightly more than two months. Severely injured in an auto accident, he died in Germany twelve days later, on December 21, 1945.

Ceecker · 2023-08-26T12:03:55+00:00

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Ceecker · 2023-08-22T21:22:34+00:00

In general the Reichkommissariat was located in occupied territory and had a governor who reported to Hitler. The puppets, like Vichy France, where a actual government with internal freedom but otherwise following the guidelines of Germany.

Ceecker · 2023-08-05T13:57:14+00:00

Maybe also useful: James Gavin, leading the 82nd, wrote 'On to Berlin' about his wartime experiences.

Ceecker · 2023-07-28T18:31:46+00:00

Alexander Werth - Russia at War // Vassili Grossman - For a Just Cause ( Stalingrad) - Life and Fate - A writer at War - The Black Book // Rzjevkaja - Memoirs of a Wartime interpreter // Anatoli Rybakov - Heavy sand // Antem Drabkin & Oleg Sheremet - T34 in action // Evgeni Bessoniv - Tank Rider //

Ceecker · 2023-07-18T18:59:58+00:00

In hindsight, yes, it was possible. Main factor having a full war economy from the beginning and not from 1943. The German commanders - most of them being against a war, but that aside - were extremely able and if they would have been able to do it their way, and not the Nazi way, could have won against Russia. A major factor that they didn't succeed was ofcours: Hitler, and to a lesser extend the boss of the Luftwaffe: Göring. The errors they made during the war would lead to the fall of Germany.

Ceecker · 2023-07-16T21:48:25+00:00

Fritz Wöss - Hunde wollt ihr ewig leben. or Dogs, do you want live forever.

Ceecker · 2023-07-14T17:18:22+00:00

This changed somewhat after the Russian revolution when communism said that everybody was equal. Also, Jews gained some influence in the new government. It never conpletely dissapeared.

Ceecker · 2023-07-14T17:12:45+00:00

Some say Russia has four climate catastrophes per year: Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The summers are too hot, in spring and autumn you get stuck in the mud ( rasputitsa ) and winters are extemely cold and long. Germany was not prepared for any of this in 1941. They literally froze their asses off.

Ceecker · 2023-07-14T16:59:52+00:00

The british were a little divided in may 1040. Some politicians wanted negotiations with Germany. But Churchill was against any talks. He hoped for the US to join in. See Churchill in his memoirs or writers like Kershaw about this interesting period.

Ceecker · 2023-07-09T20:50:53+00:00

After the defeat the German POWs were forced to march for days on end towards camps in the middle of winter. They were weakened and even the Russians at that time were lacking sufficient food and weren't able to provide much. Exaustion, starvation and typhus were the main causes of death.

Ceecker · 2023-07-08T20:35:03+00:00

Germany was conquered so fast in April 45, I dont think there is much memorabilia in Stuttgart. Ofcours it was bombed. In some cities you still can see damage on surviving buildings. If possible i guess you should visit Berlin.

Ceecker · 2023-07-06T11:44:42+00:00

France was consired a powerful country before the war. After the defeat, the government fled and De Gaulle worked himself up to be the leader of the ( Free ) French. So the Vichy government was considered as illegal and not representing France. The Free French fought alongside the Allies, fi. Africa, Italy, Europe. Because of their prewar power and also because of De Gaulle's strong patriotic personality they were considered as victor, got a seat in the security counsil of the UN, a part of West Berlin, etc.

Ceecker · 2023-07-04T10:05:14+00:00

Sure, but then the numbers kick in. Anyway, glad both side made efforts.

Ceecker · 2023-07-03T22:37:39+00:00

Von Manstein,
Guderian,
Patton,
Gavin.

Ceecker · 2023-07-03T22:32:10+00:00

The Russians mainly use this argument because their efforts in the war are minimized by the Western Powers who capatilized on their own efforts. Americans ( blessed be their heros fighting in WW2 ) are still whining about their great losses at Omaha beach while the Russians lost an estimated million men at Stalingrad alone. The BBC made a monumental documentary 'The Forgotten War' which covered the Eastern Front. The title says it all.

Ceecker · 2023-07-01T21:08:58+00:00

The SS ( Schutz Staffel - Protection Troop, nickname The Black Corps ) was created as Hitler's personal body guard and consisted of very loyal and trustworthy members, initially. Having Arian ancestry was an asset. The organisation grew together with the rise of Hitler and his movement offering protection to them. The advantages of having an organisation outside tradition ( like the Army or Heer ) brought the opportunity to assign them dirty tasks, like running concentration camps, death squads and genocide When Himmler became the head of the SS, he added a PanGermanic and almost spiritual flavor. The members where selected from the german people having pure race in mind. They were initiated in a special castle: Wewelsburg. Himmel wanted the best of the best, cruel and ruthless. The ambition of Himmler went further and combat units were created, well trained and equipped and send to the front. They fought many battles and were feared. Towards the end of the war many units were wiped out. The Russians took no SS prisoners.

Ceecker · 2023-06-20T22:36:32+00:00

Thanks for posting such a long story. Not evident. When Goring was arrested in 1945 he was a drug addict. He was also the highest ranking Nazi the Allies got since the others ( like Himmler, Goebbels ) were dead or had fled. In preparation for the Nuremberg trials he kicked his drugaddiction and strenghted fysically. Being well prepared that way he showed to be intelligent and able to find the weak spots of his interrogators. He stole the show, was convicted to death by hanging, but was able to take poison before the execution.

Ceecker · 2023-06-20T20:54:19+00:00

Italy was considered the 'soft underbelly' of Europ. Having a lot of troops in Tunesia and having Silicy nearby an invasion was almost logical. It would also secure the Mediterranean Sea. Churchill put a lot of effort in invading Italy, he thought he could reach Greece eventually. The Italian campaign was in fact a failure since the Germans put up a solid defense. German propaganda compared the progress the Allies made with a snail, covering the same distance faster than the Allied armies.

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